Takayama-made tea whisk (Ashitake tea whisk) 80 pieces Made in Japan, Nara Prefecture

Made in Takayama, Nara Prefecture, a famous region.

This type has many bristles and is easy to foam.

[Thin tea] ◎ Many bristles create fine foam.

[Thick tea] × Not suitable as the bristles are very soft.

[Yasotachi] The bristles are soft, thin, and numerous (including the outer and inner bristles, there are a lot of bristles) so you can create a nice foam.

★[Yasotachi] has a relatively large number of bristles, so we may use bamboo that is a little thicker than other whisks. (Since it is made from natural bamboo, there will be individual differences.)

If you prefer a slightly thinner handle, [Tsuneho] may be easier to use.

[About the number of bristles]: Although it is called "Yasobihondachi," it does not necessarily have 80 bristles.

Since it is made from natural bamboo, there are individual differences depending on the size of the bamboo.

Therefore, the bristles are "proportional" to the size of the bamboo.

When comparing our chasen by bamboo size, a regular bristle is called a "Tsuneho" chasen.

Even if the bamboo is the same size, if it is split into small pieces, it is called a "Yasobihondachi" chasen. (Because splitting a thin bamboo into 80 bristles reduces its durability.)

If the bamboo used is thick, it may have more than 80 bristles.

[About Takayama Chasen in Nara]

There are inexpensive Chinese-made tea whisks, but the most coveted are the domestically produced ones, and in particular the "Takayama Chasen" made in the Takayama district of Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, known as the "home of tea whisks."

The precise and intricate techniques have been passed down for generations as a secret passed down from father to son, and are highly regarded both at home and abroad through the "Japanese tea ceremony."

From those who love the tea ceremony to those who enjoy matcha at home,
we invite you to experience the beauty and quality of this traditional craft.