Craft · No. 140
No. 140木工品・竹工品
Takayama Chasen (Tea Whisks)
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takayama chasen · 奈良県
Takayama Chasen are handcrafted bamboo tea whisks made in Takayama-cho, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. Accounting for the vast majority of Japan's domestic production, they are prized for their exquisitely split and shaped tines, essential tools in the art of Japanese tea ceremony.
- Origin
- 奈良県
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Bamboo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Takayama Chasen are traced to the Muromachi period, when the lord of Takayama Castle is said to have encouraged his retainers to craft…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material for Takayama Chasen is high-quality bamboo, principally Madake (Japanese timber bamboo) and Hachiku (henon bamboo), sourced from…
No. IIITechniques
The making of a Takayama Chasen involves numerous meticulous hand processes: selecting and drying the bamboo, shaping the body, splitting the upper po…
No. IVClimate
Takayama-cho sits on the western foothills of Mount Ikoma in an inland area of Nara Prefecture, where the climate features relatively low humidity and…
