Beams
Black Reusable Chopsticks
These are reusable chopsticks by BEAMS, available at Simons. Made from lacquered wood and crafted in Japan, they are lightweight and feature a textured matte black surface with tapered tips for eating a wide range of dishes. Suitable for everyday dining or travel, they can be washed and reused.
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Lacquered wood
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Specifications
Lightweight and textured reusable chopsticks made of lacquered wood from Japan.
Reusable, lightweight, textured, lacquered wood, made in Japan.
- Color
- Black · black
- Material
- Lacquered wood
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Additional Attributes
- lightweight
- textured
- reusable
- lacquered wood
- made in Japan
- black
Product Insights
These Beams chopsticks, crafted by Ishida Co. using Wakasa dry-lacquer on wood, command a $31 CAD premium for their traditional Japanese construction. They grip slippery foods without absorbing flavors and are lightweight to reduce fatigue, with a 22 cm length standard for Japanese meals that sacrifices reach for precise control. The main tradeoff is the requisite hand-washing and immediate drying; with proper care, the urushi lacquer deepens in luster and the chopsticks can last over a century.
Verified claims
- Pricing
- At $31 CAD, this Ishida collaboration carries a 60% craft premium.
- Dimensions
- At 22 cm, these chopsticks are a shorter Japanese-style length suited to precise control over an individual plate rather than long reach across a shared table.
- Grip
- The textured matte black dry-lacquer surface grips slippery foods, and the lacquer coating seals the wood so it doesn't absorb flavors.
- Craft
- Wood and urushi lacquer by Ishida Co. using Wakasa dry-lacquer; lasts years with hand washing and can surpass a century.
- Usability
- Textured finish grips well, lightweight wood reduces fatigue, lacquer prevents flavor absorption.
- Usage notes
- 22 cm length typical for Japanese; hand wash only, no dishwasher.
- Durability
- With hand washing, these lacquered chopsticks can last several years, unlike plain wood chopsticks that need replacement every 3–6 months.
- Cleaning
- Not dishwasher safe; hand wash only, no soaking, dry immediately.
- Lifespan
- With proper care, lasts several years; replace if lacquer chips.
- Patina
- Urushi lacquer deepens with use, gaining richer luster over time.
- Length
- At 22 cm, these chopsticks are typical for Japanese-style chopsticks and about 3 cm shorter than the 25 cm standard often used for Chinese cuisine.
- Weight
- Lighter than metal chopsticks, reducing hand fatigue during long meals.
- Collaboration
- Beams Japan curated these chopsticks with Ishida Co., Japan's leading lacquer chopstick manufacturer, using a labor-intensive Wakasa dry-lacquer technique on wood.
- Care
- Requires hand washing and immediate drying; not dishwasher safe.
- Sizing
- Sized at 22 cm, typical for Japanese cuisine.
- Lacquer safety
- The urushi lacquer is food-safe once fully cured, forming a hard, non-toxic surface safe for contact with food.
- Pack size
- Each order includes one pair of chopsticks.
- Tapered tips
- The chopsticks taper toward a thin, rounded tip rather than staying uniform in thickness, which suits precise work such as separating fish.
- Formaldehyde disclosure
- These are food-contact lacquered dining chopsticks, so the finish is intended to be safe for eating; however, there is no published formaldehyde-specific chemical breakdown for this pair, and standard guidance is to confirm the lacquered wood is rated for food contact and to replace the pair if the coating chips or cracks.
Product record
- Title
- Black Reusable Chopsticks
- Brand
- Beams
- Price
- 31 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
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Reusable chopsticks for everyday meals
These lightweight, textured chopsticks are designed for enjoying your favourite dishes, from noodles to rice bowls. Their lacquered Wakasa finish creates a fine, irregular surface that helps reduce food slipping and makes them easier to handle. Being reusable, they can be used meal after meal.[1,2]
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A single pair of black reusable chopsticks with a textured matte surface, tapered tips, and a white paper band around the midsection showing a small orange logo and text.
- Overall geometryTwo long slim sticks shown as a matched pair running diagonally from top-right to bottom-left; each stick tapers from a thicker rounded end toward a narrower pointed tip.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.02 · w 0.18 · h 0.96 (high) - Surface textureMatte black surface with a fine granular or pebbled texture visible along the full length of the sticks.
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x 0.43 · y 0.12 · w 0.12 · h 0.76 (high) - Tapered tipsNarrow rounded tips visible at the lower-left end, each tip coming to a small rounded point.
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x 0.44 · y 0.72 · w 0.06 · h 0.20 (high) - Top endsThicker rounded ends visible at the top-right, showing the circular cross-section of the sticks.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.00 · w 0.08 · h 0.18 (high) - Midband wrappingA white paper band wrapped around both sticks near the middle, holding them together.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.13 (high) - Logo and band text“Orange semicircle logo above the word 'BEAMS' and smaller text beneath, all printed on the white band.”
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.42 · w 0.08 · h 0.09 (high) - Band small text detail“Smaller word under 'BEAMS' appears as 'JAPAN'.”Partial
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.48 · w 0.05 · h 0.03 (medium)
Packaging
A single white paper band encircles the chopsticks; the band carries an orange semicircle logo and legible text.
- Paper band formatNarrow white paper sleeve wrapped once around the pair of chopsticks at mid-length, covering a small rectangular area on both sticks.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.13 (high) - Packaging logo text“BEAMS”
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x 0.46 · y 0.43 · w 0.07 · h 0.04 (high) - Packaging small text“JAPAN”Partial
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.47 · w 0.05 · h 0.03 (medium)
Other
Product is photographed on an orange textured background with a distinct diagonal cast shadow; lighting comes from the top-right creating a long shadow to the left of the sticks.
- Background color and textureFlat orange paper or board with a subtle textured grain filling the whole frame behind the product.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - ShadowA long dark drop shadow falls to the left and slightly downward from the chopsticks, indicating a strong directional light source from the top-right.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.86 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down view with the pair placed diagonally across the frame, centered horizontally and offset slightly toward the right side.
Colors
matte black· chopstick bodieswhite· paper band backgroundPackaging#F9F1EEvivid orange· band logo and textPackaging- Overall geometryTwo long slim sticks shown as a matched pair running diagonally from top-right to bottom-left; each stick tapers from a thicker rounded end toward a narrower pointed tip.
- 02
Product
Two black, round reusable chopsticks shown in a closeup diagonal arrangement; shafts have a coarse granular matte texture and visible circular cut ends with smoother faces.
- Overall arrangementTwo cylindrical chopsticks lie crossed diagonally across the frame with one chopstick on top of the other near the center of the image.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.05 · w 0.84 · h 0.88 (medium) - Shaft textureChopstick shafts show a dense, coarse granular texture that scatters highlights, producing many small bright specular points across the surface.
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x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.62 · h 0.64 (high) - Cross-section endsBoth visible ends are circular in cross-section with the cut face appearing smoother and slightly more reflective than the textured shaft surface.
2 regions
x 0.68 · y 0.46 · w 0.20 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.62 · w 0.20 · h 0.22 (high) - Slight bevel or chipThe nearer chopstick end (upper-right) shows a small irregularity or bevel on the edge of the cut face.Partial
1 region
x 0.80 · y 0.49 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (medium) - Specular shadowThe chopsticks cast a distinct hard-edged shadow on the orange surface, indicating a single strong light source from the upper-left.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.28 · w 0.44 · h 0.54 (high)
Other
Closeup product shot on a flat orange paper or card background with directional lighting creating sharp shadows; no packaging or text visible.
- Background surfaceFlat, uniformly orange textured paper or card fills the background and supporting surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowStrong directional lighting from the upper-left produces bright highlights on the textured shafts and sharp, dark shadows to the lower-right.
- Shot compositionTight closeup crop focusing on the chopsticks' mid and end sections, with parts of the sticks extending outside the frame at the top edge.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.60 (medium)
Colors
textured black· shaft#140D0Bgloss black· cut ends#141313- Overall arrangementTwo cylindrical chopsticks lie crossed diagonally across the frame with one chopstick on top of the other near the center of the image.