竹茗堂　左文 Company Profile

We deliver various tea utensils, including high mountain tea whisks, outdoor tea baskets, and bamboo ware nationwide.

Takei Mingdo Sabun has been dedicated to the study of tea whisks and the training of disciples since ancient times. The products of Takei Mingdo Sabun are all handmade by skilled artisans under the guidance of the head of the family, and due to their high quality and reliability, they have gained the patronage of many customers, maintaining a top position in the industry. The current head was born into a long-established family of tea whisk masters and has devoted his life to tea whisks to this day. The previous generation had the honor of producing tea whisks for the Emperor during the Nara National Sports Festival. In addition, in 1987, he was recognized as a traditional craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry, and in 1999, he received an award from the Minister of International Trade and Industry. In 2008, he exhibited at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, and the following year was honored as one of the "300 Energetic Manufacturing Companies" by the Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. No matter what difficult times we may face in the future, as long as the tea ceremony exists in Japan, we will never part with the tea whisk for generations to come. We have the blood of tea whisk masters who have dedicated their lives to this craft for generations. We are determined to continue our efforts and strive to create outstanding tea whisks.