Chasen No. 106 · White Bamboo, 90 Tines · Usucha

Pale natural bamboo · black thread · very fine, high-count · one of a kind

Classic pale (white) bamboo bound in black thread, with a remarkably dense dome of around 90 very fine outer tines curled inward at the tips — a high-count whisk that raises an exceptionally smooth, airy foam on thin matcha (usucha).

Hand-cut and tied from a single piece of bamboo in Takayama, Nara — the district that makes more than 90% of Japan's chasen, where fewer than twenty artisans still practise the craft. From one of four independent makers we work with; out of respect for them, we don't share names or workshops. One of a kind — we have only this piece.

Care: rest on a whisk holder (kusenaoki) to keep its shape, rinse in warm water only, and air-dry. Never soak or machine-wash.