{"product_id":"matchado-bamboo-whisk_shin-kazuho","title":"MATCHADO Shin-Kazuho Takayama Bamboo Whisk (NEW) - Handmade in Japan","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShin-Kazuho Takayama bamboo tea whisk (\u003cem\u003echasen\u003c\/em\u003e), is handcrafted in Nara, Japan, by artisan Sabun Kubo. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs a certified Traditional Craft, this premium whisk is specially designed to meet the high standards of the Urasenke school Grand Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003cem\u003eShin-Kazuho\u003c\/em\u003e refers to its prestigious standing and traditional design; \u003cem\u003eShin\u003c\/em\u003e signifies the highest, most formal rank in Japanese tea ceremony aesthetics, while \u003cem\u003eKazuho\u003c\/em\u003e represents the traditional standard of around 70 finely split bamboo prongs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFeaturing straight, uncurled tips, the bamboo tines offer exceptional strength and resilience.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is incredibly versatile—perfectly crafted for preparing both\u003cem\u003e koicha\u003c\/em\u003e (thick, rich matcha) and \u003cem\u003eusucha\u003c\/em\u003e (light matcha) with ease. Highly favoured for its usability and exceptional durability, this authentic chasen is the ultimate tool to elevate your matcha experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected by MATCHADO for its exceptional craftsmanship and ability to create the perfect bowl of matcha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is Kubo Sabun?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKubo Sabun is a master chasen craftsman and the 24th-generation head of Chikumeido, a family business with more than 500 years of history. Recognised as a Traditional Craftsman by the Japanese government and recipient of the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun in 2015, Kubo Sabun's work has also been exhibited at the Louvre, reflecting the international acclaim for his craftsmanship and the enduring cultural significance of Japan's bamboo matcha whisks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSize: 60mm (D) × 110mm (H)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMaterial: Bamboo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade in JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dtEFh-UrZ-Q\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/2006\/3027\/files\/How_to_Make_Matcha_by_MATCHADO.jpg?v=1749477414\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MATCHADO \/ 抹茶堂","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56109417890169,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/2006\/3027\/files\/20251022_matchado_0029_1.jpg?v=1761924177","url":"https:\/\/matchado.co.uk\/products\/matchado-bamboo-whisk_shin-kazuho","provider":"MATCHADO \/ 抹茶堂","version":"1.0","type":"link"}