are typically made from a solid block of paulownia wood, a lightweight hardwood native to East Asia and often cultivated there. range from  tall, and can be decorated, lacquered black or left plain; the plain varieties are not waxed.
These objects are commonly constructed from a solid block of paulownia wood, a lightweight hardwood native to East Asia and often cultivated there.  They vary in height and can be adorned with decorations, lacquered black or left plain; the plain varieties are not waxed.