--- title: "Handcrafted Traditional Bamboo Chasen" description: "Traditional bamboo matcha whisk handcrafted from winter-hardened bamboo with 100 curled tines for smooth matcha preparation." image: "https://best-matcha.com/wp-content/uploads/traditional-chasen-bamboo-matcha-whisk-upright.webp" --- # Handcrafted Traditional Bamboo Chasen > Traditional bamboo matcha whisk handcrafted from winter-hardened bamboo with 100 curled tines for smooth matcha preparation. Source: https://best-matcha.com/shop/matchaeologist/handcrafted-traditional-bamboo-chasen Created: 2026-08-12T14:20:37+00:00 Modified: 2026-08-12T14:20:37+00:00 Author: Emilie Schol - Handcrafted Traditional Bamboo Chasen | Best Matcha NEW – The Best Matcha Discovery Box. 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[View at store](https://www.matchaeologist.com/products/chasen) [View at store](https://www.matchaeologist.com/products/chasen) - Subtotal : : : : : ## Who is Matchaeologist? ★★★★★ ★★★★★ **4.4** (27 reviews) **Matchaeologist** is a matcha brand sourcing exclusively from **Uji, Kyoto, Japan**, offering a curated range of ceremonial and culinary grades. Its matcha is grown using the *traditional Honzu method*, a 30-day [shading](https://best-matcha.com/glossary/shading) process with rice-straw mats before harvest. The collection includes cultivars Misaki, Matsu, and Meiko for drinking, and Midori and Mirai for culinary use, all processed from first-flush tencha ground slowly on **granite stone mills**. [View brand profile](https://best-matcha.com/shop/matchaeologist) [Open official website](https://www.matchaeologist.com/) ## Handcrafted 100-tine bamboo chasen for smooth matcha preparation The Handcrafted Traditional Bamboo [Chasen](https://best-matcha.com/glossary/chasen) is a matcha whisk made for preparing smooth matcha in the manner used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. Known in Japanese as a *chasen* (茶筅), it has 100 tines and is handcrafted from a single piece of winter-hardened bamboo. ### How do the 100 tines prepare smooth matcha? Each of the 100 tines is individually cut, woven with string, and curled at the tip. This construction allows the tea to be whisked efficiently and creates smooth-tasting matcha. The chasen is intended for whisking matcha and for use in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. The product combines a high tine count with detailed bamboo work: - **Material:** A single piece of winter-hardened bamboo - **Tine count:** 100 cut and curled tines - **Construction:** Handcrafted and woven with string - **Format:** Bamboo matcha whisk ### How is this traditional chasen handcrafted? Specialist chasen artisans make each whisk in a family workshop that has produced ceremonial chasen for generations. The individual tines are cut from the bamboo, carefully woven, and curled at their tips. Each finished whisk is unique due to this handmade process. The chasen measures 60 mm in diameter and 105 mm in height. Variations of plus or minus 10% may occur because each piece is handmade. Buyers should allow for these dimensional differences rather than expecting every whisk to have identical measurements. ### How should the bamboo matcha whisk be cleaned? After each use, rinse the chasen with cold water. Stand it with the tines pointing upward and leave it to dry in a well-ventilated area. These are the stated care steps for the bamboo whisk. ### What is chasen blooming? With continued use, the twisted centre and outer tips of the whisk gradually unfurl. This natural process is traditionally known as *blooming*. It is a normal change described for the chasen as it is used. The Bamboo matcha whisk variant is currently available. ## Frequently asked questions Handcrafted 100-tine bamboo chasen for smooth matcha preparation Here are some frequently asked questions and answers. ### What is a chasen? A chasen is a traditional bamboo whisk used to prepare matcha. The Japanese term is written 茶筅, and this style of whisk is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies. ### How many tines does this bamboo matcha whisk have? This chasen has 100 tines. Each tine is cut, woven with string, and curled at the tip. ### What is the Traditional Bamboo Chasen made from? It is handcrafted from a single piece of winter-hardened bamboo. Specialist chasen artisans make each whisk in a family workshop. ### What result is this chasen designed to produce? The chasen is designed to prepare smooth-tasting matcha. Its 100 curled tines allow the tea to be whisked efficiently. ### What are the dimensions of the chasen? The chasen measures 60 mm in diameter and 105 mm in height. Variations of plus or minus 10% may occur due to its handmade construction. ### How should I clean the bamboo matcha whisk? Rinse the chasen with cold water after each use. Stand it with the tines pointing upward to dry in a well-ventilated area. ### What does blooming mean for a chasen? Blooming is the natural gradual unfurling of the twisted centre and outer tips during use. This change is traditionally known as chasen blooming. ### Is the bamboo matcha whisk currently available? 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