Shin Kazuho Chasen - Black Bamboo

A Chasen, or matcha whisk, is an essential tool for making matcha. Prized by tea ceremony masters in Japan, this Shin Kazuho Chasen is a 66-prong Chasen made with local black bamboo that has been dried under the sun for at least 2 years. Black bamboo is a softer fiber and more flexible than white bamboo, but the density of the black bamboo makes it more difficult to carve in turn producing a Chasen that lasts longer than most other Chasens. Each Chasen can take up to a few hours to make and is carefully handcrafted by Master Craftsman, Sabun Kubo in Nara, Japan. It is light on the hands making it easy to whisk, yet durable enough to last a very long time with proper care. Functional work of art at its best. Pair your Chasen with the Chashaku Matcha Scoop - Smoked Bamboo     Produced by Kubo Sabun of Chikumeido Sabun Made in Nara, Japan 100% Natural & Chemical-Free (A lot of cheaper Chasens on the market currently are mass produced due to a higher demand for matcha consumption.