Matcha tea bamboo whisk – Chasen

 They say 95% of made in Japan matcha tea whisk, which is called chasen (茶筅）is made in Takayama of Ikoma city in Nara prefecture and they say there are about 20 craftsmen making these whisks.  The proper made in Japan bamboo whisks are made with those bamboo which is dried slowly for over 10 years…