Japanese Lacquered Sakura Wagashi Dessert Knife - Handcrafted Cherry Blossom Cake Knife for Traditional Japanese Sweets & Pastries - Perfect for Tea Ceremonies, Dessert Plating & Gift Giving

Product Description

A chic lacquered Wagasi knife by Yatsuyanagi. The handle is made of wild cherry bark work and painted with a golden cherry blossom motif. Although small, the combination of different traditional techniques gives it a sophisticated appearance.

The 12.5cm(4.9in) size is especially suitable as a Wagashi knife. It also makes an elegant impression when used for fruits and appetizers. 

The cherry trees used for Akita cherry bark work are mainly wild cherry trees from the Tohoku region, which grow in a harsh climate and are said to be beautiful and durable.

The cherry bark is carefully peeled off from the trunk and left to dry in the shade for a year or two to remove the moisture. Yatsuyanagi is committed to the preservation of sustainable nature and the coexistence and co-prosperity of nature and traditional crafts. They are also actively involved in planting wild cherry trees on fallow land.