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Types of chopsticks There are many different kinds of chopsticks. From top to bottom: Plastic chopsticks from Taiwan, porcelain chopsticks from mainland China, bamboo chopsticks from Tibet, palmwood chopsticks from Indonesia (Vietnamese style), stainless flat chopsticks from Korea (with a matching spoon), a Japanese couple's set (two pairs), Japanese child's chopsticks, and disposable hashi (in wrapper)
The first Japanese chopsticks were made out of bamboo and were used only in religious ceremonies. As the years passed and chopsticks became more popular, they were made out of different materials. The wealthy had their chopsticks made of silver, gold, jade or other precious materials.