Kabazaiku Wild Cherry Bark Tea Spoon - Japanese Chasaji Tea Tools Expertly handcrafted from kilns in

Expertly handcrafted from kilns in Japan

the wooden handle branches may vary in design from each piece

Tea was aged by Seikoen Tea Factory in Niigata

which continued until the Meiji period (1868-1912) During the Edo period (1603-1867)

75"(L) x 3"(H)

Kabazaiku Wild Cherry Bark Tea Spoon - Japanese Chasaji Tea Tools Expertly handcrafted from kilns inThis wooden tea scoop known as a chasaji ( tea scoop) is made using a traditional kabazaiku () technique in which a thin veneer of hand scraped and polished cherry bark is carefully applied to a wooden core. A sakura flower and petal is designed onto the scoop Crafted by Yatsuyanagi in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture. To clean, wipe with a dry cloth. As the cherry bark is uncoated, it will absorb moisture, which is ideal for tea storage. However, this