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The Unsung Heros of the Tea Room
Tea Whisks by Tanimura Tango in our shop -> I took this photo this morning to show some of the different types of tea whisks that we received from Nara’s master tea whisk maker Tanimura Tango today. It is astonishing to see this photo and then to think that the utensil was originally devised 500…
Small Tea Whisk for Nodate with Blue Strings 小茶筅真和穂水色(Tanimura Tango)
Approximately D2″x H3.6″
Small tea whisk for outdoor tea ceremony
Natural Hachiku Bamboo
Handmade in Japan by Tanimura Tango
The tea whisk is meant to be used and as such, is ultimately considered disposable. Even with proper use and storage, the bamboo can crack and the tines will break, at which point it should be replaced.
Small Tea Whisk for Nodate with Pink Strings 小茶筅真和穂 ピンク (Tanimura Tango)
Approximately D2″x H3.6″
Small tea whisk for outdoor tea ceremony
Natural Hachiku Bamboo
Handmade in Japan by Tanimura Tango
The tea whisk is meant to be used and as such, is ultimately considered disposable. Even with proper use and storage, the bamboo can crack and the tines will break, at which point it should be replaced.
Soshuryu Chasen Rough Tines Tea Whisk 荒穂宗守流 黒竹 (Tanimura Tango)
Approximately D2.25″xH4.5″
Tea Whisk used by Mushakoji Senke and Kankyuan School of Tea with rough tines, approximately 48 tines Appropriate for preparing thick tea
Natural Black Bamboo
Handmade in Japan by Tanimura Tango
The tea whisk is meant to be used and as such, is ultimately considered disposable. Even with proper use and storage, the bamboo can crack and the tines will break, at which point it should be replaced.
Sohenryu Chasen Rough Tines Black Bamboo Tea Whisk 荒穂宗徧流 (Tanimura Tango)
Approximately 48 Tines
D2.25″ x H4.3″
Natural Black Bamboo
Handmade in Japan by Tanimura Tango
The tea whisk is meant to be used and as such, is ultimately considered disposable. Even with proper use and storage, the bamboo can crack and the tines will break, at which point it should be replaced.
Shin-Araho Rough Tines Chasen Tea Whisk 真荒穂 白竹 (Tanimura Tango)
Approximately 48 Tines, appropriate for preparing thick tea
D2.25″ x H4.3″
Natural Hachiku Bamboo
Handmade in Japan by Tanimura Tango
The Shin-Kazuho style tea whisk has lightly curved tines and this style of whisk is used by the Grand Master of the Urasenke tea school.
The tea whisk is meant to be used is ultimately considered disposable. Even with proper use and storage, the bamboo can crack and the tines will break, at which point it should be replaced.
Wood-fired Okiotoshi Jar (Shumpei Yamaki)
This jar was fired in the front section of the kiln and was dropped onto the burning embers in the final stage of firing that gave it a distinct texture and color
Read about this process in our blog ->
Approximately D9.7″x H8.5″
Wood-fired stoneware
Made in Iowa by Shumpei Yamaki
