An essential tool when making matcha, this Takayama chasen (tea whisk) is lightweight and sturdy, crafted with three rows of prongs rather than the usual two. With three rows, you can whisk a smooth and delicious bowl of matcha with ease. This style can used for Urasenke, one of the most notable Japanese tea ceremony schools.
Each chasen is handmade by an artisan, where each individual line is carved and shaped with a small knife and held in place by thread.
Made in Nara, Japan.
Care instructions
Gently hand wash only, not suitable for the dishwasher. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.
About craftsman and producer Nakata Kizo
Nakata Kizo was born in 1940 in Takayama, Ikoma, Nara prefecture. Although he was the son of a rice farmer, he was sent to a public service apprenticeship for making matcha whisks at the age of 14. He continued learning various techniques after finishing his apprenticeship and started the Nakata Kizo Corporation in 1975. Today, his company produces about half of Japan's matcha whisks.