{"product_id":"suikaen-shiratake-chashaku-white-bamboo-tea-scoop","title":"Suikaen Tanimura Yasuburo: Shiratake Chashaku, Japanese White Bamboo Tea Scoop 白竹茶杓","description":"\u003cp\u003eChashaku, or a tea scoop for matcha, is the traditional utensil used to scoop matcha in the chanoyu practice. This beautiful piece is crafted from white bamboo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehite\" bamboo 白竹 used for the scoop itself is henon bamboo (hachiku 淡竹) that has had its color removed through traditional, centuries-old techniques. A specific type of bamboo grown in the Kinki region of Japan (Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Wakayama, etc) is harvested in the winter after 2-3 years of growth, boiled to remove oil in the plant, dried in the cold winter air, then aged for another 2-3 years. During this process the green color of the bamboo fades into the \"white\" color of bamboo. \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 18.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All measurements are approximate\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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Suikaen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40101486690409,"sku":"suika-scoop-white","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/5C4CEB28-86D0-4CA1-9090-AF2237724A3F.jpg?v=1735278721","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/suikaen-shiratake-chashaku-white-bamboo-tea-scoop","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}