Takayama Shin Chasen - White Bamboo

A traditional Japanese matcha whisk (chasen) made from white bamboo in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

This is a “Shin” style chasen, featuring straight whisk tips without the characteristic curl. With approximately 70 fine tines, it has a standard, versatile design that is well suited to both matcha practice and enjoying matcha at home.

Handcrafted in Takayama, Nara, one of Japan’s historic centres of chasen production, this Japanese-made whisk brings together traditional craftsmanship and practical everyday use.

Product details

• Product: White Bamboo Chasen, Shin Kazuho
• Origin: Nara Prefecture, Japan
• Number of tines: Approximately 70
• Made in: Japan
• Maker: Kisen, Takayama, Ikoma City, Nara
• Packaging: Presentation box included

Care instructions

• Before use, soak the whisk in warm water to thoroughly moisten the bamboo tines. This helps make them supple and less prone to breaking.
• After use, rinse the whisk with water and allow it to dry thoroughly.
• A chasen kusenaoshi (whisk holder) is recommended to help maintain the shape of the whisk.
• The presentation box is not intended for long-term storage.
• The fine tines can break easily. Check the whisk before use to ensure the tines are adequately moistened and intact.
• If the tips become curled, soaking the whisk in warm water will help straighten them and make whisking easier.
• A chasen is a consumable item. Replace it when the bamboo becomes split, mould develops, or a significant number of tines have broken.

A traditional Japanese chasen for preparing smooth, beautifully whisked matcha at home.