{"product_id":"chasen-cream-box-5","title":"Chasen Cream No. 2 · Dark Bamboo, 60 Tines · Usucha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNaturally dark bamboo · black thread · around 60 fine tines · tall latticed head · one of a kind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome contrast piece: a deep, near-black bamboo handle rising into a tall bell of \u003cstrong\u003earound 60 fine outer tines\u003c\/strong\u003e that cross in a delicate lattice, bound in black thread. The height of the head gives it real reach in a deeper bowl, while the fineness keeps the foam silky on thin matcha (usucha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-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. \u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind — we have only this piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e rest on a whisk holder (\u003cem\u003ekusenaoki\u003c\/em\u003e) to keep its shape, rinse in warm water only, and air-dry. Never soak or machine-wash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aicha Teas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51322282836214,"sku":"CHASEN-C2","price":625.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/9576\/3190\/files\/file-00000000543c81f4ab908863812d3b32.png?v=1784707458","url":"https:\/\/www.myaicha.com\/products\/chasen-cream-box-5","provider":"Aicha Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}