{"product_id":"japanese-matcha-whisk-100-prong-copy","title":"KAZUHO Chasen : 70 prong [For beginners] Inoue Sayumi : \"Wakasa Inoue\" workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Matcha Whisk or Chasen is used to whisk Matcha into its characteristic frothy form. It is skilfully handmade from one piece of natural bamboo and has bristles or ‘tines’.   The large number of bristles creates a bowl of matcha that is especially smooth and frothy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eChasen making is a family secret, passed from parent - child with husband \u0026amp; wife working as a team.  The chasen workshop \"Wakasa Inoue\" is run by Atsuo Inoue \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSayumi Inoue and we are very honored to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebring you Chasen from Sayumi Inoue who Michelle met in November 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e : KAZUHO \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e : Ms Inoue Sayumi :  Inoue Wakasa Chasen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e : 2CM \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Split pieces \u003c\/strong\u003e: 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for \u003c\/strong\u003e: Beginners \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCare for your whisk by wetting it before use. If it is too dry it can be brittle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-module-type=\"pwithimg-editable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sp-layout=\"off\" data-layout=\"r1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHISTORY OF TAKAYAMA\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTakayama \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eis famous as the sole production center of Japan for tea whisks, accounting for almost all of the domestic production.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe production of tea whisks in this village dates back to the middle of the Muromachi period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is said to have begun when Munemasa, the second son of the lord of Takayama Castle, was commissioned by his close friend Murata Juko to make them.  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tikurinen.jp\/page1\"\u003eYou can read all about this on the website of Takayama Bamboo Forest Garden which Michelle visited in November 2025 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1174\/3374\/files\/Takayama_tea_whisk_1.jpg?v=1783536173\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1174\/3374\/files\/Takayama_tea_whisk_2_619c7c2b-047a-42d5-99c8-f424d0f0918a.jpg?v=1783536264\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RCr7A-YqSec\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comins Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55893087650177,"sku":"MW1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1174\/3374\/files\/B87DC56F-225B-4EFA-AE3D-DE0AEAE62ECC.jpg?v=1783538830","url":"https:\/\/cominstea.com\/products\/japanese-matcha-whisk-100-prong-copy","provider":"Comins Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}