When you think of chopsticks, you might picture the cheap, wooden pull-apart chopsticks that are consumed so quickly that the Chinese government has imposed a five percent tax on their export in order to combat deforestation. Who makes the world’s most expensive chopsticks, though?
The answer may surprise you.
French design conglomerate Louis Vuitton, known for their luxury handbags, wallets and other accessories, has created this set of elegant chopsticks for the discerning consumer of Asian cuisine. The Louis Vuitton VIP Chopsticks Set includes two pairs of finely carved, hand polished rosewood chopsticks sporting the LV monogram. The hinged presentation case is just as exquisite as the utensils themselves, with its plexiglas inset and monogrammed finish. Even the rest, that small block of wood intended to keep the business end of the chopsticks from touching the table, features the LV logo.
The most expensive chopsticks in the world are priced at $450. If you know of a more expensive pair of chopsticks, we’d love to hear it!
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Good old Louis Vuitton…..
They DO make wonderful things
Can’t find these on their website….. I would love to have them, though!
there are far more expensive chopsticks in japan.
There are MUCH more expensive chopsticks in Japan. In Kyoto, near Kiyomizutera there are two small chopstick shops that sell pairs for 50,000 yen and 100,000 yen ($500 and $1,000, respectively)
I have lived in Japan for 2 years and do you know the best chopsticks I've ever used? Simple wooden ones they give to the kids (though adult sized) to be used when eating school lunch. Fancy chopsticks irritate me. Yes, the Louis Vuitton ones are nice but that is only because they are made from rosewood, which I love. The fact that they cost $450 simply because of the 'LV' stenciled on them annoys the hell out of me. If I was at a restaurant and somebody whipped out a pair of these chopsticks, I would feel an urge to slap them. Not because I'm jealous, but because it's incredibly pretentious.