The ORIZURU rest is a porcelain chopstick rest shaped like a folded crane, which has been cherished as a symbol of good fortune since ancient times. This product is lavishly decorated with gold using hand-painted techniques from Kiyomizu ware and Kyo ware, traditional crafts of Japan. Kizawa was founded by an artist specializing in Kiyomizu ware and Kyo ware painting who started their activities in Kyoto in 2011. Since 2019, staff members have joined, and it is now a team effort. By using multiple colors of paint and decorating with gold-painted cats, each product can showcase its unique individuality even with similar designs. Kizawa’s concept is to provide “a one-of-a-kind item for each customer,” and they strive to create unique products unless otherwise ordered. The idea for the ORIZURU rest began with a request from a client company in 2014. The artist, who is from Hiroshima and has a strong attachment to folded cranes, took about a year of planning the decoration method after seeing the shape of the white porcelain, finally completing it in 2016 and bringing it to market. Cranes are beloved as auspicious motifs, symbolizing longevity and marital harmony. Therefore, the ORIZURU rest is highly praised as a gift item. Customers usually display it as a good luck charm and use it as a chopstick rest during New Year’s and celebratory events, adding an accent to their table coordination. Additionally, it has recently become popular among overseas tourists as a Japanese souvenir. Due to the recent increase in material costs (especially gold paint), a price hike is planned for 2025, and we ask for your understanding. Since each piece is entirely handmade, it takes about 10 days to produce one, and there may be instances of it being sold out. In such cases, we accept custom orders. Each basic product is one-of-a-kind, thus holding special value in each piece.

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