Japanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk Tea Ceremony Vtg Matcha Sado Tea Utensils TG186 Katagami Relief of monkey

Relief of monkey

There are some Japanese characters and details in gold color on the kimono and the belt

This plate is white with a stalk of bamboo and leaves in black and blue as well as abstract plum blossoms in orange

One woman is wearing traditional clothing

Japanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk Tea Ceremony Vtg Matcha Sado Tea Utensils TG186 Katagami Relief of monkeyJapanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk for Tea Ceremony This is a vintage Japanese matcha tea whisk called chasen. It is crafted by hand from a single piece of bamboo and is a crucial utensil used in traditional Japanese tea ceremony (sado). It is a natural dried bamboo brown color and the outer band of the whisk is secured in place by black thread. Brown Bamboo C1970 Item weight: 17 grams Packed weight: 200 grams Approx. 5. 5 cm wide x 11 cm tall Good