A porcelain chopstick rest formed as a crane figure, made in China. At 2 inches in length, it sits flat on the table and holds a pair of chopsticks — or a knife and fork — at the edge of a place setting. The crane form is cast and glazed, with the kind of miniature sculptural detail that holds up at close range.
The crane is a recurring motif in East Asian decorative arts, associated with longevity and good fortune, and the navy glaze grounds the figure without being literal about it. This piece works equally well on a spare modern table or amid a more layered, collected setting — it has the density of a considered object rather than a disposable prop.
On the table, a chopstick rest keeps utensils off the cloth between bites and doubles as a small sculptural accent at each place. Sold individually, these work as part of a matched set or mixed with other rests for a less uniform arrangement. They also hold small brushes at a writing desk or a calligraphy station.
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