Once a secondary pursuit for samurai, kabazaiku—the art of cherry bark crafting—has shaped Denshiro’s collections for over 200 years. Based in Kakunodate, a Japanese town famed for its cherry trees, Denshiro continues to honor this legacy through objects made for daily use. Designed by Kaichiro Yamada, these chopstick rests feature gently curved silhouettes to keep utensils in place. Each leaf-shaped design reveals herringbone-like veins created using the katamono technique, an intricate process that involves slicing different woods and pressing them into a pattern with a heated trowel.