A set of 5 Japanese, ceramic chopstick rests, in the shape of little white radishes (daikon). 
The box lid has lovely Japanese washi paper on it
Have you ever noticed that, in Japan, they offer sets of 5 things not sets of 4? In the West, a set of 4 of anything is commonplace but, in Japan, it is much more likely to be a set of 5 of any item. The reason for this is that the word for the number 4 is “shi” but the word for death is also “shi” and this connection with death means that it is considered bad luck to have sets of 4 things? So these chopstick rests come in a set of five, as would a set of chopsticks you might use with it.
 
Condition: Vintage - unused
 
Measurement: approx 4cm long.