Vintage set comprises a finely crafted bamboo whisk (茶筅 chasen), its original wooden presentation box, and a pale-blue ceramic whisk holder (茶筅立て chasen-tate). Significantly, the whisk is from the distinguished house of 株式会社清昌堂やました (Seishōdō Yamashita), a venerable Kyoto-based tea-utensil merchant founded in 1847 (Kōka 4) in the ancient capital.
Seishōdō (清昌堂やました) holds a recognized place among the tea-utensil firms serving the tea-ceremony world. According to its own history, the company was founded in Kyoto in 1847, and today describes itself as offering “佳き御道具を皆様方に” (“fine tea-utensils to everyone”).
Seishōdō located near the gate of 裏千家今日庵 (Urasenke Kyōto) one of the major schools of tea-ceremony, Seishōdō is listed in cultural/heritage guides as a reliable supplier of tea-ceremony implements used by serious practitioners.
A high-quality whisk, aligned with traditional materials and forms, packaged in the original box stamped with the maker’s mark, helping preserve provenance and value. The presence of Seishōdō’s signature brand adds a layer of authenticity and heritage which is appreciated by tea-ceremony aficionados.
