As well as bamboo, Japanese chopsticks are also made of fir, juniper, red sandalwood and aluminum, while those made of mulberry wood are said to ensure long life.
日本筷除了用竹子外，還選用杉、檜、紫檀及鋁等材質，其中以桑木製成者，還蘊含有延年長壽之意。