Nodate Chasen Tea Whisk brass hibashi and the paper box has

and the paper box has writing on the lid

the Year of the Tiger dated Showa 61 (1986)

This listing is for a superb Hakata kogo made around 20 years ago by Hakata ningyo master

The lacquer comes from the sap of lacquer trees and are mixed with red from cinnabar and black from Chinese ink and soot

The mishima technique is Korean in origin and spread to Japan during the 17th century

Nodate Chasen Tea Whisk brass hibashi and the paper box has*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a 100 tines nodate chasen tea whisk. The chasen is tulip shaped and split from one piece of bamboo into 100 small prongs. Most chasen tend to have 80 tines or less. The 100 tine type are considered to be better quality because more prongs result in more foam and a better frothy texture. Please note that nodate are chasen