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This listing is for a black bamboo chasen tea whisk made by a veteran chasen craftsman in Kyoto.  It is made from bamboo in the southern part of Kyoto (close to Takayama) and may be used for thick or thin tea.  Please note that chasen are usually attached to the inside of the paper box when new, however this one was unattached so it could be photographed.  Paper residue is visible on the bottom of the chasen, it can be easily removed after a short soak in warm water. 

Japanese chasen are made from domestically grown hachiku bamboo, which is harvested in the winter and left to sit for over a year before being dried and processed.  The climate of Takayama is ideal for making high-quality tea whisks.  Winters in Ikoma and Takayama are cold, and selected light bamboo from the Kinki region is dried in the sun in fields from January to February, with temperatures dropping to nearly 0°C at night.  Over the course of a month, the difference in temperature between day and night tightens the bamboo, turning it into the material for high-quality tea whisks. 

Sizes

Paper Box: H.5.8cm (2.2”) x 12.7cm (5”) x 6.5cm (2.5”)

Chasen:  L.11.5cm (4.5”) 

Condition

It’s a brand new unused item.

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.