The kusenaoshi (chasen rest) is designed to preserve the delicate shape of bloomed bamboo whisk tines. Made of heavy stoneware to prevent lifting or tipping, each piece receives a rich hand-glazing that puts a fine Japanese chasen (bamboo whisk) on display.

Handmade Japanese tea wares are referred to as Kogei in Japan; the concept that beauty resides in the artisan’s work through nuances, wabi-sabi (irregularities), and defining differences between each piece.