Ichihara Heibei Shoten

Since 1764, Kyoto, Japan

Since its foundation in the Edo period (1600-1868), Ichihara Heibei Shoten has offered only the best quality chopsticks.

Not only for general dining occasions but they also produce many different kinds of chopsticks depending on purposes of use. There are as many as 400 different forms of chopsticks to meet every demand.

Chopsticks are such simple tools – just consisting of two sticks – but that simple structure exhibits amazing elegance and functionality.

“When in seek of better taste, the flavour will change according to what kind of chopsticks you use when cooking.”