Suikaen Takayama Chasen 80 — {紫竹 dark bamboo }Chasen is a traditional bamboo whisk and an essential tool for whisking matcha with water to create a smooth, delicious bowl. The craft of chasen making originated around 530 years ago in Takayama, Nara, where the whisks familiar shape was first established. Its form has remained largely unchanged thanks to generations of dedicated craftspeople. Today, while chasens are made both in Japan and abroad, Takayama chasens continue to represent the original