Kubo Sabun - Grand Decorative Chasen

Decorative bamboo flower vase inspired by the traditional matcha whisk. This chasen is carefully handcrafted by Kubo Sabu. Heir of the Chikumeido Sabun whisk-making family business, Kubo Sabun represents the 24th generation of chasen craftsmen in his family. Kubo Sabun was recognised as a traditional master craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry of Japan in 1987, and received praise from the Minister in 1999. He was awarded the imperial "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette" in 2015. Kubo Sabun is also one of the only 16 or so remaining chasen masters in Japan. This chasen are made from locally grown bamboo in the small village of Takayama, famed as the only chasen making village in Japan. Dimensions: Approx. 21 cm (H) × 7 cm (W)