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Deets: On Sunday, May 31 JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles will host the Matcha Tea Whisk | 20th Generation Chasen Master Tango Tanimura for a special talk and live demonstration exploring the artistry, history, and cultural significance of this remarkable tool.

Today, matcha is enjoyed around the world, yet the tools behind creating a perfect bowl of tea, particularly the chasen bamboo tea whisk, are less well known outside Japan. The delicate art of chasen-making began 500 years ago in Takayama, now part of Nara Prefecture, where generations of artisans have refined the art using locally prized bamboo. The 20th-generation chasen master Tango Tanimura will travel from Takayama to give a talk and live demonstration, offering rare insight into this enduring deep-rooted tradition.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Tickets are on sale now.

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