{"product_id":"brown-shine-mino-yaki-chasen-holder-kusenaoshi-meisen-kiln","title":"Brown Shine Mino-yaki chasen holder \/ kusenaoshi [茶筅くせ直し] [Meisen Kiln (明泉窯]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"card-widget  card-widget--is-collapsible   card-widget--layout-compact   product__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"region\" class=\"toggle__content remove-empty-space\" data-js-content=\"\" id=\"toggle--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-widget__content  rte  remove-empty-space\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mino-Yaki chasen holder, known in Japan as kusenaoshi (くせ直し) is used to maintain the natural form \/ shape of the chasen.  You may see these referred to by many names but in Japanese they are refered to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“kuse naoshi” or “chasen yasume” which most commonly is translated to “habit fixer” and “whisk rester” - you will sometimes also see them refered to as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘whisk stands’, (茶筅立)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCaring for your Chasen\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter use you must gently and carefully wash your chasen in a bowl with lukewarm water. Gently place the whisk onto the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ekusenaoshi - this can only be done when the whisk is wet as it is more pliable.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chasen should be left to dry in a well ventilated and shady spot.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout Meisen Kiln (明泉窯)\u003c\/h1\u003e\nNow in its 9th generation, Meizan continues to produce Shigaraki ware with techniques and knowledge passed down through the centuries.  \u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShigaraki ware is made from high-quality clay found in the ancient Lake Biwa layer and is fired in traditional cave kilns (anagama) and climbing kilns(noborigama), it is known for its warm reddish scarlet (hi-iro), natural green ash glaze, and deep black scorch marks — each a unique expression of fire and earth\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comins Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55897037799809,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1174\/3374\/files\/2D3135DB-565D-45CC-8269-023065C56700.jpg?v=1783611375","url":"https:\/\/cominstea.com\/products\/brown-shine-mino-yaki-chasen-holder-kusenaoshi-meisen-kiln","provider":"Comins Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}