{"product_id":"suikaen-susudake-chashaku-japanese-dark-bamboo-tea-scoop","title":"Suikaen Tanimura Yasuburo: Susudake Chashaku, Japanese Dark Bamboo Tea Scoop 煤竹茶杓","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade bamboo Tea Scoop, or \u003cem\u003echashaku,\u003c\/em\u003e crafted by Suikaen uses susudake or smoked bamboo for a beautiful finish. \u003cem\u003eEach piece is handmade, so expect some variation from photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusudake - Smoked Bamboo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSusudake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis literally \"soot bamboo\" — bamboo that has been stained over many decades and even centuries. These bamboo stalks were used in the ceilings of old thatched roof houses in ancient Japan. The stalks over and near the hearths of these houses were gradually stained, and as these houses were replaced, the bamboo were sold to tea whisk craftsman to be made into beautiful\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echasen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhisks and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echashaku\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003escoops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Since these houses no longer exist, and the use of open fire to cook has been eliminated, the availability of this bamboo material is extremely limited, and will eventually disappear altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade in Takayama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese handmade bamboo whisk or chasen are made in Takayama, the historical home of matcha whisks with roots tracing back five centuries. About 90% of all tea whisks (chasen) in Japan are made in this area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuikaen in Takayama traces its roots back to the 16th century and is one of a few studios preserving the tradition of whisk crafting. The head of the studio is its 25th generation master craftsman Tanimura Yasuburo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18.5 cm (\u003cem\u003eAll measurements are approximate).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eColor may vary depending on availability of bamboo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Precautions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease refrain from using a dishwasher or dryer as sudden change in temperature and humidity may cause cracking.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter use, please rinse it with water and dry it thoroughly before storing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease refrain from storing at places of high temperature, high humidity, extremely dry area and direct sunlight.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecommended humidity for storage: 45-60%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Suikaen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40101497110633,"sku":"suika-scoop-susu","price":116.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/SuikaenTanimuraYasuburo.SusudakeChashaku_JapaneseDarkBambooTeaScoop_yumenet.live2.jpg?v=1779758154","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-au\/products\/suikaen-susudake-chashaku-japanese-dark-bamboo-tea-scoop","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}