Tote bag — Snake Event Takayama chasens continue to represent

Takayama chasens continue to represent the original tradition

careful cultivation and ongoing inspection

functional sculptures are simply breathtaking

it’s a deeply comforting tea for any time of day

Japan’s renowned metalworking region

Tote bag — Snake Event Takayama chasens continue to representMATSU tote bags featuring our original illustrations inspired by shinshi () divine messengers found at Japanese Shint shrines that serve as mediators between people and the gods. We wanted our tea to become a quiet mediator as well: between yourself and a moment of calm, or between friends sharing tea together. Inspired by this idea, we created illustrations based on animals traditionally associated with shinshi. These illustrations are usually found