Ishikawa Takenomise Matsuba Chashaku ochoko and he has been nominated

and he has been nominated for the prestigious Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition eleven times

He was certified as a Traditional Craftsman of Shiga Prefecture by the Japanese government

and he also developed a special purple dye derived from sea shells

it is said that a purple cloud descended from heaven and took the form of a dragon

Ishikawa Takenomise Matsuba Chashaku ochoko and he has been nominated*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a high grade lacquered bamboo chashaku made by Ishikawa Takenomise in Kyoto. Chashaku are an essential item for traditional Japanese tea ceremony, they are used for the measuring and preparation of matcha tea. The back of the spoon is coated in dark coloured urushi lacquer and features a makie matsuba pine needle pattern,