Tea strainer S, M, L 3 sizes / Madake bamboo / Ōita-JPN 211701 大分県/真竹 茶こし 小・中・大 3サイズ
Tea strainer S, M, L 3 sizes / Madake bamboo / Ōita-JPN 211701 大分県/真竹 茶こし 小・中・大 3サイズ
Ōita Prefecture is home to the “Bamboo Craft Training and Support Center”, an institution that trains rare bamboo craftsmen, who are few and far between in Japan. Beppu City has a long history of bamboo craft, and many craftsmen have entered the world of bamboo craft from this area and are active in the field.
In Ōita Prefecture, while new people are entering the world of bamboo, there are also people who have been making bamboo crafts for daily use for many years. Many of them are now elderly, and the number of people continuing to make them is very small, but they are still making the same daily tools as before.
These are tea strainers, a tool used to strain green tea and black tea leaves. It comes in three sizes: large, medium and small.
As the name suggests, you put the tea leaves in this tea strainer and pour hot water over them to strain the tea. Bamboo and rattan are not only resistant to heat and temporary water, but also have a lower thermal conductivity than metal, so even if you pour boiling water over them, the handle will not become too hot to hold.
All three sizes are made in the same way.
The entire basket part is woven from bamboo.The vertical strips are slightly wider than the horizontal ones.As very thin strips are used, there may be cases where the strips crack, as shown here, but this does not affect their use. Please note that this is not a defective product.The rim is not made of bamboo, but of thick, supple rattan.The upper part of the woven basket is made of bamboo on the inside,the outside is sandwiched with half-split rattan.The rattan that has been wrapped around the outside of the rim is connected directly to the handle. This is also thin rattan, and the basket and handle are tightly bound and secured.The handle is made from two halves of thick rattan joined together.It is also tied down with thin, tape-like rattan.The handle may be tilted to the left or right, as shown here. Please be aware of this in advance.Also, rattan sometimes has stains like this, but we hope you will see them as natural patterns that were there to begin with.The bottom is made using the “Kikuzoko” technique, which is commonly used in Ōita Prefecture.The thin rattan is hung through the bottom to support the basket.
Let’s take a look at the three sizes in order.
This is S size. It is about 7cm(2.76“) in diameter and 8cm(3.15”) high.It will fit perfectly in a teacup for drinking Japanese tea. If the cup is larger in diameter, it can be used.Next is M size. It is about 8cm(3.15“) in diameter and 9cm(3.54”) high.Perfect size for straining with a mug or teacup.L size. The diameter of the basket is about 9cm(3.54“)x height 10cm(3.94”).Suitable for straining in a large cup, Japanese teapot or teapot.
For both sizes, simply place the tea strainer with the tea leaves in the cup, pour hot water over it, and steep for the desired amount of time until the flavor is infused.
This tea strainer is made by slightly folding the rattan from the rim to the handle. This is the part that is most likely to be damaged. If you shake the handle hard while the tea leaves are still wet, they will break more easily. When shaking the tea strainer to drain the hot water, it is best to hold it by the rim.
When you’re done, turn the tea strainer upside down and wash it with a scrubbing brush while running water through it from the outside, and the tea leaves will fall out. If you don’t put anything oily in it, you don’t need to use detergent.
Compared to the larger ones, the smaller tea strainers are harder to make because the work is more difficult, the strips are more delicate and harder to weave, and it is difficult to put a high price on something so small, so the number of people making them tends to stay small. This tea strainer is made by an elderly woman who continues to weave them by herself.
Bamboo tea strainers are lightweight and soft to the touch when used with tableware. Enjoy your tea time with your favorite tableware.
Please choose your preferred size from the three sizes: small, medium and large.
Ōita Prefecture is home to the “Bamboo Craft Training and Support Center”, an institution that trains rare bamboo craftsmen, who are few and far between in Japan. Beppu City has a long history of bamboo craft, and many craftsmen have entered the world of bamboo craft from this area and are active in the field.
In Ōita Prefecture, while new people are entering the world of bamboo, there are also people who have been making bamboo crafts for daily use for many years. Many of them are now elderly, and the number of people continuing to make them is very small, but they are still making the same daily tools as before.
These are tea strainers, a tool used to strain green tea and black tea leaves. It comes in three sizes: large, medium and small.
As the name suggests, you put the tea leaves in this tea strainer and pour hot water over them to strain the tea. Bamboo and rattan are not only resistant to heat and temporary water, but also have a lower thermal conductivity than metal, so even if you pour boiling water over them, the handle will not become too hot to hold.
All three sizes are made in the same way.
The entire basket part is woven from bamboo.The vertical strips are slightly wider than the horizontal ones.As very thin strips are used, there may be cases where the strips crack, as shown here, but this does not affect their use. Please note that this is not a defective product.The rim is not made of bamboo, but of thick, supple rattan.The upper part of the woven basket is made of bamboo on the inside,the outside is sandwiched with half-split rattan.The rattan that has been wrapped around the outside of the rim is connected directly to the handle. This is also thin rattan, and the basket and handle are tightly bound and secured.The handle is made from two halves of thick rattan joined together.It is also tied down with thin, tape-like rattan.The handle may be tilted to the left or right, as shown here. Please be aware of this in advance.Also, rattan sometimes has stains like this, but we hope you will see them as natural patterns that were there to begin with.The bottom is made using the “Kikuzoko” technique, which is commonly used in Ōita Prefecture.The thin rattan is hung through the bottom to support the basket.
Let’s take a look at the three sizes in order.
This is S size. It is about 7cm(2.76“) in diameter and 8cm(3.15”) high.It will fit perfectly in a teacup for drinking Japanese tea. If the cup is larger in diameter, it can be used.Next is M size. It is about 8cm(3.15“) in diameter and 9cm(3.54”) high.Perfect size for straining with a mug or teacup.L size. The diameter of the basket is about 9cm(3.54“)x height 10cm(3.94”).Suitable for straining in a large cup, Japanese teapot or teapot.
For both sizes, simply place the tea strainer with the tea leaves in the cup, pour hot water over it, and steep for the desired amount of time until the flavor is infused.
This tea strainer is made by slightly folding the rattan from the rim to the handle. This is the part that is most likely to be damaged. If you shake the handle hard while the tea leaves are still wet, they will break more easily. When shaking the tea strainer to drain the hot water, it is best to hold it by the rim.
When you’re done, turn the tea strainer upside down and wash it with a scrubbing brush while running water through it from the outside, and the tea leaves will fall out. If you don’t put anything oily in it, you don’t need to use detergent.
Compared to the larger ones, the smaller tea strainers are harder to make because the work is more difficult, the strips are more delicate and harder to weave, and it is difficult to put a high price on something so small, so the number of people making them tends to stay small. This tea strainer is made by an elderly woman who continues to weave them by herself.
Bamboo tea strainers are lightweight and soft to the touch when used with tableware. Enjoy your tea time with your favorite tableware.
Please choose your preferred size from the three sizes: small, medium and large.
Ōita Prefecture is home to the “Bamboo Craft Training and Support Center”, an institution that trains rare bamboo craftsmen, who are few and far between in Japan. Beppu City has a long history of bamboo craft, and many craftsmen have entered the world of bamboo craft from this area and are active in the field.
In Ōita Prefecture, while new people are entering the world of bamboo, there are also people who have been making bamboo crafts for daily use for many years. Many of them are now elderly, and the number of people continuing to make them is very small, but they are still making the same daily tools as before.
These are tea strainers, a tool used to strain green tea and black tea leaves. It comes in three sizes: large, medium and small.
As the name suggests, you put the tea leaves in this tea strainer and pour hot water over them to strain the tea. Bamboo and rattan are not only resistant to heat and temporary water, but also have a lower thermal conductivity than metal, so even if you pour boiling water over them, the handle will not become too hot to hold.
All three sizes are made in the same way.
The entire basket part is woven from bamboo.The vertical strips are slightly wider than the horizontal ones.As very thin strips are used, there may be cases where the strips crack, as shown here, but this does not affect their use. Please note that this is not a defective product.The rim is not made of bamboo, but of thick, supple rattan.The upper part of the woven basket is made of bamboo on the inside,the outside is sandwiched with half-split rattan.The rattan that has been wrapped around the outside of the rim is connected directly to the handle. This is also thin rattan, and the basket and handle are tightly bound and secured.The handle is made from two halves of thick rattan joined together.It is also tied down with thin, tape-like rattan.The handle may be tilted to the left or right, as shown here. Please be aware of this in advance.Also, rattan sometimes has stains like this, but we hope you will see them as natural patterns that were there to begin with.The bottom is made using the “Kikuzoko” technique, which is commonly used in Ōita Prefecture.The thin rattan is hung through the bottom to support the basket.
Let’s take a look at the three sizes in order.
This is S size. It is about 7cm(2.76“) in diameter and 8cm(3.15”) high.It will fit perfectly in a teacup for drinking Japanese tea. If the cup is larger in diameter, it can be used.Next is M size. It is about 8cm(3.15“) in diameter and 9cm(3.54”) high.Perfect size for straining with a mug or teacup.L size. The diameter of the basket is about 9cm(3.54“)x height 10cm(3.94”).Suitable for straining in a large cup, Japanese teapot or teapot.
For both sizes, simply place the tea strainer with the tea leaves in the cup, pour hot water over it, and steep for the desired amount of time until the flavor is infused.
This tea strainer is made by slightly folding the rattan from the rim to the handle. This is the part that is most likely to be damaged. If you shake the handle hard while the tea leaves are still wet, they will break more easily. When shaking the tea strainer to drain the hot water, it is best to hold it by the rim.
When you’re done, turn the tea strainer upside down and wash it with a scrubbing brush while running water through it from the outside, and the tea leaves will fall out. If you don’t put anything oily in it, you don’t need to use detergent.
Compared to the larger ones, the smaller tea strainers are harder to make because the work is more difficult, the strips are more delicate and harder to weave, and it is difficult to put a high price on something so small, so the number of people making them tends to stay small. This tea strainer is made by an elderly woman who continues to weave them by herself.
Bamboo tea strainers are lightweight and soft to the touch when used with tableware. Enjoy your tea time with your favorite tableware.
Please choose your preferred size from the three sizes: small, medium and large.
