As in sword-making, the weight of a chasen’s handle to tines is a mark of true craftsmanship. This striking tea whisk is an extraordinary example from the Matsuo-ryū tea making tradition, an esoteric twelfth generation tea ceremony school based in Nagoya, Japan, founded by a student of Takeno Joo, Sen-no-Rikyu's teacher.
Taller than standard tea whisks, the Matsuo-ryū Naka-Araho is primarily used for koicha, or thick teas. Individually crafted for the current Matsuo-ryū tea school per request, these whisks are quite difficult to come by.
*Please note that handmade items are inherently unique. The whisk you receive may vary slightly from the picture.
Proper Care: prepare whisk for use by dampening in warm water to relax the bamboo fronds. To clean, simply whisk in a bowl of warm water, without soap or detergent. Store upright.
For all orders exceeding a value of 100USD shipping is offered for free.
Returns will be accepted for up to 10 days of Customer’s receipt or tracking number on unworn items. You, as a Customer, are obliged to inform us via email before you return the item.
Otherwise, standard shipping charges apply. Check out our delivery Terms & Conditions for more details.
