Matcha Whisk – Dark Bamboo Shin Chasen

This kurotake (黒竹) dark bamboo Shin Chasen (matcha whisk) was handmade to high standards in China. Compared to most mass-produced Chinese chasen, this whisk is carefully finished in the shin shape, with elegant curves and delicately shaved tines.

The shin (真) shape is one of the most popular due to its elegant curves, and is preferred by students of both Urasenke and Omotesenke schools of tea ceremony (though the dark bamboo is more popular with Omotesenke). Having roughly 64 tines, the shin chasen sits in between dedicated usucha chasen which have lots of thin tines, and dedicated koicha chasen, which have fewer but thicker tines. This makes shin-type chasen suitable both for whipping up a fine, foamy usucha and kneading a thick, rich koicha.

After use, be sure to clean your chasen by whisking it in a bowl of water or running it under the tap, using your fingers or a cloth to remove any matcha that has stuck to the tines. Avoid soaps as these can damage the porous bamboo. Stand the whisk up and let it air dry thoroughly. This will ensure that the tines keep their shape longer and prevents mold growth. To further reshape the tines, you can use a kusenaoshi, or matcha whisk shaper.

Due to the organic nature of bamboo and handmade teaware, there may be slight variations in size, capacity, and appearance.

Dimensions:

6cm (2.4in) – width
10.5cm (4.1in) – height

Condition: New

This Chinese item ships from the United States.