Sustainably grown kurotake bamboo・Hand-crafted
Crafted of young kurotake bamboo from the forested island of Shikoku, this simple, elegant tea scoop is the accompaniment to our classic chasen. Made by a 25 year veteran of the craft, the thin scoop follows the classic traditions of Takayama tea ware, honed over half a millennia.
Kurotake, or black bamboo, is the preferred style of Sen No Rikyū and the Mushanokojisenke school of tea, which places value on hospitality over elaborate tea preparation. Beautifully presented in a paulownia wooden box.
*Please note that handmade items are inherently unique. The scoop you receive may vary slightly from the picture.
Approximate dimensions: 185mm length・Artist: 平田和寿 Kazuhisa Hirata
Size guide
More familiar with our old quantities? Here’s the conversion:
Metric quantities | Ounce equivalent | Servings |
30 grams (new size!) | 1.05 oz. | 5-8 |
60 grams | 2.10 oz. | 10-15 |
120 grams | 4.20 oz. | 20-30 |
240 grams | 8.46 oz. | 40-60 |