Fossil Chopstick Rest 6P Collection Imari PorcelainThis is a set of Nabeshima Porcelain chopstick rests created by craftsmen in Okawachiyama, Imari City, Saga Prefecture, once a kiln for the feudal domain. These pieces are designed to resemble fossils. Using a technique called "youkoku", the original artist manually carves the fossil design into plaster, making the fossil patterns rise in relief. This plaster is then used to create molds, resulting in realistic fossil like textures. Porcelain clay is