Kisen Chasen Chuaraho (Takayama, Ikoma, Nara Japan):
This chasen is used by the Urasenke school for the preparation of Koicha (thicker Matcha used for tea ceremonies).
This masterpiece of craftsmanship from Takayama is a delight to look at.
One can easily tell that it is beautifully made by the skillful hands of experts.
How to take care of your chasen
About whisk maker Kizou Nakata
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The Process of Whisk Production |
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| 1. Raw bamboo After 2-3 years of growing in the frigid Korean highlands, smoothened by the cold temperatures, the ash bamboo (hachiku) is cut and stored. The surface of the bamboo is even and its fibre very gentle, making it an outstanding material for craftsmen to work with. |
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| 2. Basic shape (hegi) First, the upper-half of a whisk-sized bamboo piece is peeled. It is then divided with a sharp knife into 16 equal parts (12 for thinner pieces, 18-24 for thicker bamboo). |
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| 3. Finer The 16 parts are partitioned into 10 equal tines, thus creating In the case of 80 pon-date |
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| 4. Shaving (ajikezuri) The bamboo tines are dampened This method of shaving varies with the shape of the whisk. It is said that even the taste of |
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Moulding (mentori)
Each tine of the This helps the powdered tea to not stick to them. |
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| 6. Inner and outer compilation Using a thread, the tines are now separated into an inner and outer compilation. |
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| 7. The waist is arranged A bamboo spoon is pushed in between the inner and outer compilation, evening the height and interval |
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| 8. Finish
The order of the tines' tips are corrected, and the shape is arranged to perfection. |
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| Every first and third Sunday at the Takayama bamboo forest garden (Ikoma city), you can witness a public demonstration of bamboo whisk making. Here is the address of the Nara prefecture, Ikoma city Takayama (P |
● About Takayama whisks Around the middle of the Muromachi E |
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● Note It is only in Takayama (Nara prefecture) Only Takayama |
| Nakata Kizo, whisk maker and bamboo craftsman Kizo Nakata was born in 1940 in Takayama, Ikoma, Nara Prefecture. Though he was the son of a rice farmer, at the age of 14, he was sent to acquire skillful hands by learning to make whisks as an apprentice In 1975, he founded the Kizo Nakata company, which presently produces about half of Japan's whisks. |  |
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| Please do not use a dishwasher, microwave oven, or electric oven.
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| A bamboo whisk is a very delicate tea utensil that might have to be replaced when the tines wear off or break. When left |
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About Shipping Weight
Explanation
for the shipping weight of your order
Total
Shipping Weight includes the contents, tare, gift box, shipping carton, etc.
For
example the total shipping weight of your order might consist of 4 parts:
1. net weight of the ordered tea e.g. 160 g
2. weight of the bag or caddy
e.g. 150 g
3. weight of further packing material e.g. 200 g (fancy box for
special items)
4. weight of shipping carton e.g. 300 g ( this is the carton
that will contain all your ordered items)
In the example given above the 160
g order of tea ends up with a 810 g actual shipping weight.
For reduction of shipping weight click here