Takayama Chasen 100 Tines – Handcrafted Matcha Whisk from Nara

What the Vallée de Joux is to watches, Takayama is to chasen.

For over 500 years, Japan's finest matcha whisks have been made in Takayama (Nara) – still by hand today, from a single piece of bamboo, using only a knife. Over 90% of Japanese chasen come from here.

This Hyappondate (百本立) with 100 tines whips up a particularly fine, dense, and creamy froth – ideal for Usucha and Matcha Latte. Chasen with so many tines were once reserved for princes.

Why Takayama?

• Seal of authenticity – officially recognized traditional craft (伝統工芸品)
• Aged bamboo – traditionally stored for years, making it elastic and durable
• Paper-thin tines – shaved by hand, soft and flexible
• No copy – the precision you cannot see, but can taste in every cup

The ritual begins

Soak the tines in warm water for about 5 minutes before first use. After each preparation, rinse with lukewarm water – without detergent – and let dry in a well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight. Ideal on a chasen holder (Kusenaoshi).

Package contents

1 Takayama Chasen (100 tines) in a protective cover, with the manufacturer's original insert.

Each piece is unique. Small variations in color and shape are signs of genuine craftsmanship.