Komakichi Kubo Chasen
Crafted from organic canvas, this tote is designed to move with you through your most intentional days. Whether you're gathering fresh produce, packing your favourite wellness essentials, or simply stepping into your daily rhythm.
Artist: Catie St. Jacques
Orders are fulfilled in 1-3 business days, and depending on your location, delivery is approximately 7 business days.
Komakichi Kubo Chasen
These whisks are made by the master Komakichi Kubo and his family, whose origins go back seven generations, to the birth of chasen making itself. Komakichi learned the artisanal craft from his grandfather when he was 19 years old. In the Nara Prefecture of Japan, only twenty authentic Japanese chasen makers exist today.
The rarity of the Komakichi Kubo chasen lies in its limited production. Due to the intricate craftsmanship and time-intensive process involved, only a small handful of these whisks are created each year.
The delicate tines of the chasen are made from specially selected white bamboo, carefully split and shaped to create thin, flexible strands. These fine prongs are crucial for achieving the ideal consistency and frothiness in matcha tea.
We are excited to offer three different styles of Kubo Shirotake Chasens (white bamboo):
Urasenke School: The more common style of whisk used in a tea ceremony. Shaved thin to curl easy and create bountiful foam.
Yabunouchi School: These prongs are rounded at the top and carved from small bamboo.
Enshu School: Shaved from larger white bamboo, these whisks have thicker prongs and are straight in the middle with a modest curve towards the top. Structured with strings hidden inside to represent Enshu's philosophy of Elegant Simplicity or "Kirei Sabi".
Finally...
an early morning to look forward to
It doesn’t need to be a weekend to have a slow awakening. When we create a morning practice that centers us for the day ahead, it becomes a sacred time not worth sleeping in to miss.
Every morning, as my consciousness gently comes into the room, I start to imagine the steps of making matcha. Carefully measuring with a bamboo spoon as the aroma of sweet grass hits my nose. Whisking the bright powder into a creamy froth, and intentionally sipping while the sun wakes with me.
A taste of tradition
Matcha is so much more than a drink—it’s a window into centuries of Japanese culture and philosophy. Rooted in the principles of wabi-sabi and ichi-go ichi-e—the beauty of imperfection and the importance of the present moment—each cup invites stillness, respect, and appreciation. Our matcha kits are crafted to honor that heritage, helping you experience the calm and intentionality at the heart of the Japanese tea ceremony. There are many new tools and "quicker" ways to make matcha as it grows in popularity. We prefer the traditional way; slow & intentional.
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