Premium Sakura Wood Maruoshi - KADO ICHIKA Round Push Rod for Japanese Calligraphy & Tea Ceremony | Handcrafted Cherry Blossom Wood Tool for Sumi-e, Shodo & Traditional Arts

Two ends of this tool has rounded bulbous tips of different sizes, useful for pushing into wagashi materials such as nerikiri or konashi in making concave patterns and indentations that are natural looking.  The bulbous design can be held at different angles to impart impressive variations.  The intricately carved line on one side of each bulbous tip brings ornamental effects, allowing for even more design possibilities.

Made in Japan.

Material: cherry wood

Since natural wood is the material used, there may be scratches, dents, or discolouration depending on the position of the wood knots.  Using of detergent with hard water also may deteriorate the material faster.  We do not accept exchanges or returns on this product.

Wagashi -- traditional Japanese sweets -- capture seasonality and imagery of nature in their aesthetics.  They are served before the bowl of matcha that concludes even the most elaborate kaiseki meal.  The specialty wagashi tools Gusta sources are from reputable makers.  They exhibit the craftsmanship that is respected also in wagashi making.