Takayama Chasen - Suikaen Tanimura Yasaburo
This is a genuine Japanese-made chasen (matcha whisk) crafted using traditional techniques.
Handcrafted in Takayama, Japan
64 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 shiratake (白竹) white bamboo "Shin・真" Chasen (matcha whisk) is one of the most popular due to its elegant curves, and is prefered by students of both Urasenke （裏千家） and Omotesenke （表千家）schools of tea ceremony (though the dark bamboo is more popular with Omotesenke). Having roughly 64 tines, the shin chasen sits in between dedicated usucha chasen which have lots of thin tines, and dedicated koicha chasen, which have fewer but thicker tines. This makes shin-type chasen suitable both for whipping up a fine, foamy usucha and kneading a thick, rich koicha.
After use, be sure to clean your matcha whisk (chasen) by whisking it in a bowl of water or running it under the tap, using your fingers or a cloth to remove any matcha that has stuck to the tines. Avoid soaps as these can damage the porous bamboo.
Recomend to use the whisk stand (kusenaoshi) and let it air dry thoroughly. This will ensure that the tines keep their shape longer and prevents mold growth.
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.
<About Suikaen Tanimura Yasaburo>
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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