Chopstick rest

Hashioki (Japanese箸置き, dt " Chopsticks Holder ") is a traditional part of Japanese tableware. Be used to Hashioki Chopsticks lay on it. This prevents, that the table or the support is contaminated, or that the rods roll on the table.

A similar tableware in the western food culture is the Knife.

Production

Are manufactured with the requirements for the chopsticks of different materials: wood, clay, glass, or more noble materials such as jade.

From the paper packaging of disposable chopsticks can be made with origami a makeshift Hashioki.

Use

Today Hashioki are mostly used in Japan rather formal occasions. Here, the Hashioki is on the front left side of the place setting, the rods are at the tips to the left, parallel to the table edge placed on it.