Chasen No. 113 · White Bamboo, 60 Tines · Usucha

Pale natural bamboo · black thread · 60 fine straight tines · one of a kind

Pale (white) bamboo bound in black thread, its 60 fine outer tines drawn into a crisp, even sunburst rather than a curl. The straight draw gives a lighter, cleaner stroke through the bowl — a chasen (matcha whisk) for a smooth, unfussy usucha (thin matcha).

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.