Here I explore some of the finer details of the ubiquitous chasen (茶筅 - matcha whisk). This vital matcha-making tool is often taken for granted, so I wanted to share some of its history and craft as well as show you how to open and prepare the highest quality chasen form Takayama.
Special thanks to Tanimura Tango-san for allowing me to use footage from his studio
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - History of the Chasen
01:51 - Anatomy of a Chasen
02:16 - Selecting Bamboo
03:08 - How Chasen are Made
05:09 - Common Types of Chasen
07:28 - Shin vs Kazuho
09:00 - Chinese vs Japanese Whisks
09:34 - Preparing a New Chasen
11:47 - Final Notes
How to Make Usucha Video: • My Daily Matcha Routine | How I Make ...
My written guide on chasen: www.tezumi.com/blogs/tezumi-i...
You can find our chasen here:
www.tezumi.com/collections/ma...
As mentioned in the video, Takayama chasen supply is extremely limited, so availability of certain styles from certain craftsmen will vary.
Links:
www.tezumi.com
Find us here:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tezumitea
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tezumitea
Tezumi