2025.9.01
PG.02｜The Japanese Manner of Placing Chopsticks
The Japanese Manner of Placing Chopsticks
When enjoying a meal, chopsticks serve as a vital link between the meals and oneself.
In Japan. it is not merely tools for eating,
the handling of those embodies “Consideration for Others” and “A Desire to maintain the beauty of the places or setting .”
The way chopsticks are placed symbolizes this.
The meaning behind the Manner – It’s not just about placing tools –
Placing chopsticks neatly together means, the end of a meal, also expressing gratitude for the food and its preparer (Chef).
If you placing them carelessly or as if tossed aside, gives an impression of sloppiness and ruins the atmosphere of the meal and the occasion, as well as to the those who prepares the meals.
The small act or manner of aligning the chopsticks and returning them, conveys the intention;
” I have eaten this meal with care, delicious, and thank you.”
The Japanese Spirit for Daily Life
The way chopsticks are placed, cherished at KAISEKI meals, can also be applied at the family table at home.
Simply placing chopsticks neatly together lends a touch of dignity to mealtime.
It may seem a small thing, but such accumulations may lead to a “careful way of living.”
At WARASHIBE, we value each manners, enriching mealtime for our guests.