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Cherry Bark Tea Scoop | Sakura shiba dog one of Japan’s six oldestThis handcrafted wooden chasaji (tea scoop) by Yatsuyanagi is shaped like a gourd and adorned with a delicate cherry blossom design. Made in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture, it uses the traditional Kabazaiku technique, where wild cherry bark is hand scraped, polished, and carefully applied to a wooden core. The Kabazaiku technique, unique to Akita, has been practiced since the 1700s and is valued for its natural beauty and craftsmanship. The uncoated