Japanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk Tea Ceremony Vtg Matcha Sado Tea Utensils TG196 plum The metal brazier has a

The metal brazier has a smooth side and a floral design on the upper part

It is stained a dark brown with a brushed lacquer clear coat

This ladle has inscriptions on the sides

Discoloration on the gold (outside of the unit)

5 x 28 x 49 cm

Japanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk Tea Ceremony Vtg Matcha Sado Tea Utensils TG196 plum The metal brazier has aJapanese Bamboo Chasen Whisk for Tea Ceremony This vintage Japanese matcha tea whisk, called chasen, is crafted by hand from a single piece of bamboo and is a crucial utensil used in traditional Japanese tea ceremony (sado). It has a natural dried brown bamboo color, while a black thread secures the whisk's outer band in place. This particular type is called hyappondate and has between 80 and 95 bristles and is the standard producing fine, fluffy