Kubo Sabun 竹茗堂 Chikumeido- Takayama Bamboo Whisk - Shin White Bamboo

Shin - "True" - this style of whisk does not have curled tips. Curled tips indicate that the whisk is new and prevent the tips from breaking off before use. Once the curled tips are uncurled by soaking in hot water, they should look the these "shin" whisks Leaving the tips uncurled as new whisks means they need to be handled with extra care. They are made to have approximately 70 prongs. The family behind Chikumeido Sabun has been crafting tea whisks (chasen) for twenty-four generations and is considered one of the finest matcha whisk producers in existence. The tea whisk has been produced in the Takayama region of Nara, Japan for 500 years since the introduction of Sado (tea ceremony). In fact, there are more than 120 types of tea whisk. •Sekishu-Ryu•For usucha•Measurement: approx. 10-12cm•Because this is a product hand-made using natural bamboo, the shape, thickness and color nuance may differ slightly.•Traditional craftwork