Takayama Chasen Yui[結] | SUIKAEN | Designed and Made in Japan

Yui 結 means "to bind" in Japanese. It is the binding of two people in marriage, the binding of friendship. The charm on the chasen features an intricate "binding" pattern representing this interconnection between people.

"White" bamboo 白竹 is henon bamboo (hachiku 淡竹) that has had its color removed through traditional, centuries-old techniques. A specific type of bamboo grown in the Kinki region of Japan (Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Wakayama, etc) is harvested in the winter after 2-3 years of growth, boiled to remove oil in the plant, dried in the cold winter air, then aged for another 2-3 years. During this process the green color of the bamboo fades into the "white" color of bamboo. 

Width (handle): 1.8 cm
Height: 11.5 cm

*All measurements are approximate

About Chasen

The technology of Chasen (matcha whisk) making has been passed down for 500 years. From the raw material of a piece of harvested bamboo, it is still hand-made only by one knife and human manual work.