Japanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk Tea Ceremony Vtg Matcha Sado Tea Utensils TG196 u-shaped Blemishes in lacquer from production

Blemishes in lacquer from production

Vtg Japanese Buddhist Art Petal Kannon Charm

This is a vintage Japanese set of two ceramic figurines with a stand and a folding screen

In the spaces between are tiny cherry blossom blooms

Japanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk Tea Ceremony Vtg Matcha Sado Tea Utensils TG196 u-shaped Blemishes in lacquer from productionJapanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk for Tea Ceremony This vintage Japanese matcha tea whisk, called chasen, is crafted by hand from a single piece of bamboo and is a crucial utensil used in traditional Japanese tea ceremony (sado). It has a natural dried brown bamboo color, while a black thread secures the whisk's outer band in place. This particular type is called hyappondate and has between 80 and 95 bristles and is the standard producing fine, fluffy