• Temae dōgu (点前道具, "items for the tea-making and service")

Made in Japan Chasen Soot Bamboo Makoto Omotesenke Master traditional craftsman Iki Ikeda is very durable forms are divided into types such as Maho, Kazuho and Araho. What is used in each style depends on the material and shape.

First things first: get a Takayama Chasen. A Takayama Chasen is a bamboo whisk made specifically for matcha. The history of the Takayama Chasen goes back centuries. You can find our favorite chasen here. Since matcha is such a fine powder, mixing it with a spoon is no easy task. Japanese tea masters had the same struggle over half a millennium ago....

First things first: get a Takayama Chasen. A Takayama Chasen is a bamboo whisk made specifically for matcha. The history of the Takayama Chasen goes back centuries. You can find our favorite chasen here. Since matcha is such a fine powder, mixing it with a spoon is no easy task. Japanese tea masters had the same struggle over half a millennium ago....

During tea ceremonies, small statues or mythological forms are often seen placed on the trays. These are the so-called tea pets (茶 宠, in Chinese "tea animal") they add an aura of magic but can also used as a decoration on the tray or bathed in tea, with the water used to rinse the leaves or with that used to...

《Sogen Kuroda》 The son-in-law of Shogen Kuroda, the 12th generation.