Japanese Matcha Whisk - 八十本立(Hachijuppondate) / Suikaen Tanimura Yasaburo

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Takayama Chasen - Suikaen Tanimura Yasaburo

This is a genuine Japanese-made chasen (matcha whisk) crafted using traditional techniques.

Handcrafted in Takayama, Japan
80 prongs

Each whisk is carefully handcrafted by Suikaen Tanimura Yasaburo Shoten.
No chemical substances are used in the production process, ensuring a safe and natural product for your use.

The Chasen “tea whisk” is the beautifully intricate implement used to mix powdered tea with hot water. The making of great matcha requires an equally great chasen, crafted by hand from meticulously selected bamboo.

The Chasen is skillfully hand-carved from a single piece of bamboo so that it won't warp or break easily. The peerless functional aesthetic of the tea whisk is a reflection of the Japanese soul. A whisk made in the town of Takayama is the genuine article, with a delicate finish and suppleness in its bamboo fibers that are not even remotely matched by cheap imported whisks. The secret to producing exceptional, dainty yet resilient whisks is to make maximum use of the most pliable Japanese bamboo.

Takayama Chasen has a history of over 500 years, first created in the late Muromachi period (1333-1573) in Ikoma Takayama, Nara. During the 15th century, Takayama Sosetsu came up with a new type of bamboo whisk appropriate for the new style of Japanese tea ceremony.

A handcrafted chasen is feels extremely different from factory made ones the moment you hold it – they feel right and light on the hand; the intricate design and attention to detail of a chasen master is impossible to miss. Made to last, a Takayama Chasen will stand the test of everyday whisking with proper care. On the other hand, mass produced matcha whisks are machine made – lacking in quality with brittle materials and no craftsmanship.

25th Generation Maker of Traditional Chasen

Dating back over 530 years to the middle of the Muromachi period, Sosetsu, the second son of the lord of Takayama Castle, was commissioned by Juko Murata, the chief priest of Shomyo Temple, to craft the Chasen (tea whisk / matcha whisk). The production and sale of these finely crafted Chasen were granted to 16 retainers, and the skills were passed down through generations. Today, Yasaburo Tanimura, the 25th generation craftsman, continues this tradition. As a certified traditional craftsman, Yasaburo Tanimura upholds the legacy of Chasen making, blending time-honored techniques with unmatched craftsmanship.

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