How Matcha Scoops Are Made | Carving Chashaku with Suikaen

Name: Carving Chashaku: How Matcha Scoops Are Made
Uploaded: 2026-09-10T01:04:16.446Z
Duration: 13 min 50 s
Channel: TEA & Culture
Description: For those who don't practise chanoyu, chashaku are seen simply as utilitarian pieces of bent bamboo, but within the depths of Japanese tea culture, chashaku are some of the most highly esteemed and prized utensils. Here, Greg, Nam, and I learn how to carve matcha scoops with Tanimura Yasaburo of Suikaen.

TEA & Culture

Sep 10, 2026

For those who don't practise chanoyu, chashaku are seen simply as utilitarian pieces of bent bamboo, but within the depths of Japanese tea culture, chashaku are some of the most highly esteemed and prized utensils. Here, Greg, Nam, and I learn how to carve matcha scoops with Tanimura Yasaburo of Suikaen.