Meticulously handcrafted matcha whisk or chasen bamboo whisks are traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies to prepare perfectly smooth matcha. They are handmade from a single piece of winter-hardened bamboo by artisans who have been crafting them for generations. Traditional bamboo chasens are truly works of art. They are made up of 100 tines, each skillfully cut, meticulously woven with string, then curled at the tip to efficiently whisk tea for smooth-tasting matcha, a truly beautiful creation.