Matcha broom Urasenke Gengen Saiko, red thread

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This Takayama Cha-sen from Chikumeido Sabun is a match broom associated with the Urasenke tea school. The Chikumeido Sabun manufactory has been producing high quality tea ceremony utensils for 24 generations, known and appreciated for their master craftsmanship and quality. They supply most tea ceremony schools and their students in Japan. Only traditional methods and techniques are used in the production of matcha brooms, starting with the selection and preparation of bamboo, including drying and de-oiling, through to the finished product.

The Gengen Saiko model is recommended for the experienced matcha lover and is decorated with a red thread, making the chasen a suitable gift for congratulations. Gengen Saiko can be used to whip a wonderful foam for the highest matcha enjoyment. The broom is made of white bamboo, which has been stored for more than two years and thus has greater stability and durability, provided that it is used with the respectful attention and care.

The assignment of Takayama Cha-sen to the Urasenke Tea School is based on the use of traditional manufacturing methods and techniques, as well as the many years of experience and dedication of the Chikumeido Sabun Manufactory, which meet the high standards and special requirements of the Urasenke Tea School. At Urasenke Tea School, great emphasis is placed on the selection and use of match brooms to ensure a perfect and memorable tea ceremony. The Urasenke School is known for its traditional and formal practices, and it is common for them to use certain types of match brooms that are specially selected and made for their practices.

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"Matcha broom Urasenke Gengen Saiko, red thread"

Chikumeido Sabun, a manufactory with rich tradition

The manufactory in Takayama is now already in the 24th generation. Kubon Sabun is the tea whisk master known worldwide in professional circles for many years. Numerous awards in Japan and some important international presentations of the traditional craft but above all the long family tradition are for Kubon Sabun the obligation and honor at the same time to cultivate the art of making Cha-sen and also to pass it on as an instructor. He himself is convinced that as long as Sado, the tea ceremony, is preserved in Japan, his craftsmanship will also be in demand. Therefore, he has made it an important goal to pass on his art to the next generation.

Many Shapes, Three Materials

Cha-sen, the tea or matcha brooms, come in a great many shapes and designs. Each school of tea ceremony has, in principle, its preferred versions. The materials are also different: white, black and Soot bamboo are available. Soot bamboo is very rare and mostly reserved for the Omote-senke school and its students. For a layman, for someone who has not studied the different ceremonies in depth, it is impossible to make the right choice. That is why we have personally asked Kubon Sabun to give us a recommendation for our small, high quality range. With the goal that we and our customers can enjoy an excellent matcha.

Takayama, the origin of tea ceremony and Cha-sen

Chikumeido Sabun, the manufactory of our choice, is located in the Takayama region. This is where Sado, the Japanese tea ceremony, was invented over 500 years ago and where Cha-sen was developed at the request of the monk Murata Jyuko. Sosetsu was the name of the master craftsman who was born in Takayama City and invented the Cha-sen, this ingenious, fine and important utensil for the preparation of stimulating, wholesome Matcha.

All products are unique. Slight deviations from the picture are possible. Due to the artisan production, small irregularities are evidence of authenticity and craftsmanship and do not represent a reduction in value.

Material:	White bamboo
Care:	Wash by hand Do not use washing up liquid Air dry
Tea setProduct type:	Matcha accessories
Maße:	Ø 6 cm, H 11,5 cm, Griff 4,5 cm

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Chikumeido Sabun

The Chikumeido workshop in Takayama, Ikoma, is currently led by Mr. Sabun Kubo. He is the 24th-generation descendant of "Chasen" craftsmen. The masters of tea whisking are renowned in professional circles worldwide, and the Chikumeido workshop is considered one of the highest-quality bamboo whisk manufacturers in the world. This long family tradition is both a commitment and an honor for Mr. Sabun Kubo. The first tea whisk (Chasen) is said to have been crafted about 500 years ago by Takayama Sosetsu, the second son of the Takayama lord. Sabun Kubo himself is convinced that as long as Sado, the Japanese tea ceremony, endures, there will be demand for his craftsmanship. Therefore, he has made it an important goal to pass on his art to the next generation. This is how the tools for frothing perfect matcha are created: For the matcha whisks, bamboo pieces aged 2-3 years are divided into 12 cm long sections and then split multiple times to obtain thinner tines. The tips are meticulously shaved by hand by artisans to a thickness of approximately 0.05 mm, making them slightly translucent. All products are unique. Slight variations from the illustration are possible. Due to the artisanal production process, minor irregularities are evidence of authenticity and craftsmanship and do not diminish the value.