Utensils Term

Kusenaoshi

茶筅休め

A porcelain or ceramic stand designed to preserve the curved shape of the bamboo whisk tines.

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Botanical & Ceremonial Context

After rinsing a chasen with warm water, placing it over a Kusenaoshi allows the bamboo to dry under controlled curvature, tripling its functional lifespan and preventing the fine tines from flattening.

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