Nara Tea Company (@narateacompany ) and Entoten (@entotensd ) will be hosting 20th generation matcha tea whisk maker, Tanimura Tango, to hold demonstrations and workshops in Portland, Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles.
May 22-24 Bay Area (Nara Tea Co.)
May 25-27 Portland (Nara Tea Co.)
May 29-30 San Diego (Entoten)
May 31 Los Angeles (Entoten)
Visit the link in bio to sign up for demonstrations and workshops👆
@20th_tango #teawhisk #matcha #谷村丹後 #tangotanimura #茶筅
Crafted With the User in Mind: A Tea Whisk Maker’s Pursuit of Quality
Interviewee
Tango Tanimura, Tea Whisk Maker
In the mountains of Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, the village of Takayama is home to 16 families who craft "Takayama tea whisks" used in tea ceremonies. One of these families, the Tanimura family, known by the name "Tango" given by the Edo Shogunate, has passed down these skills to the 20th generation, Tango Tanimura.
The Tanimura family's tea whisks are renowned for being both durable and easy to use. Crafted by Tanimura himself, each whisk is a work of art. While continually pursuing improvements in quality, Tanimura aims to raise the value of tea whisks and make them more familiar to a wider audience.
https://wabunka-lux.jp/stories/en_tanimura-tango/
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Get @reshare_app • @japanhousela Matcha continues to grow in popularity around the world–whether enjoyed as a simple green tea or a decadent matcha latte. But have you ever considered the craftsmanship behind the perfect cup? This spring, we invite you to Matcha Tea Whisk | 20th Generation Chasen Master Tango Tanimura, a special opportunity to hear directly from a master dedicated to the art of making bamboo tea whisks, or chasen—essential tools in the preparation of matcha! 🍵
The chasen is arguably the most recognizable component of the Japanese tea ceremony. Hand-carved from a single piece of bamboo that features approximately 70 to 100 fine prongs, the bamboo’s natural flexibility creates a unique balance, resilient enough for vigorous whisking, yet gentle enough to glide across the bowl. With each motion, the chasen transforms matcha powder and water into a smooth, velvety foam, enhancing both texture and aroma. 😋
The art of chasen-making began over 500 years ago, passed down through generations, with techniques carefully preserved within family lineages. Today, Takayama remains the primary producer of the world’s chasen, each one meticulously handcrafted using locally grown bamboo. As the heir to this centuries-old tradition, Tango Tanimura carries forward a legacy shaped by precision, intuition, and deep cultural knowledge. Working entirely by hand, his practice resists mechanization and embodies the enduring spirit of Takayama craftsmanship.
For this special talk & demonstration, Tanimura will travel from his home in Takayama to JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles. To join us for an afternoon exploring a living cultural tradition in its most refined and intimate form, click the Link in Bio! 👇
🗓️ (Sun.) May 31
⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 JAPAN HOUSE Salon | Level 5
🎟️ $20 (incl. taxes, etc.)
🔗 Link in Bio!
🏷️: @20th_tango , @ovationhollywood
#JapanHouseLA #TangoTanimura #Matcha #JapaneseTeaCeremony #ThingsToDoinLA
At AiCha, authenticity isn’t a marketing word, it’s a journey.
Apurva had the honor of meeting Mr. Tanimura, whose family has preserved the sacred craft of chasen (matcha whisk) making for over 500 years in Japan. Generations of dedication, precision, and respect for tea culture live within every handmade whisk.
This is the depth AiCha’s founder has gone into traveling to Japan, learning directly from masters, and understanding every detail behind the ritual of tea, to ensure that what we share with the world is truly pure, authentic, and rooted in tradition.
Dear Tea lovers of Los Angeles❤️ please share this news!
Nara's 20th generation matcha tea whisk (chasen) maker Tanimura Tango will be at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles in Hollywood on Sunday May 31st to give a special talk and live demonstration.
Register from japanhousela.com or from the link in my bio.
ハリウッドにあるジャパンハウスロサンゼルスさんでいつか職人さんをご紹介したいと思っていましたが、、、今回高山茶筅師・谷村丹後さんとのイベントを開催していただくこととなりました🥹感無量です。
谷村丹後さんが国境を超えて抹茶を愛する人たちに支持される理由は、誠実に興味を持っていれば何も知らない人でも決してないがしろにしないから。そしてその人に歩み寄り、気さくに、丁寧に教えてくれる方だからだと思います。実際にわたしも13年前、茶道を始めたばかりの頃にタウンページ(笑ーこれ若者知ってる?)に載っていた番号に電話をかけたら、ぜひお越しくださいと言っていただいて電車とバスを乗り継いで会いに行ったのがご縁の始まりです^^
ジャパンハウスでのロサンゼルスイベントが丹後さんの西海岸ツアーの千秋楽となります。どうぞ皆様たくさんの方に見ていただけるよう、シェアしていただければ幸いです。なにとぞよろしくお願いします。金澤愛
#matcha #tanimuratango #chasen #teawhisk #tealovers
We’re excited to host @20th_tango for a couple of special workshops on Saturday, May 30. To have Tanimura Tango here in person and share his art and history with us is an incredible honor. With limited seats available, we encourage early booking.
Thank you to @entotensd for bringing this collaboration to life 🍵
Details and tickets in our bio ✨
🌿 The World of Japanese Beauty & Tea 🍵
An exhibition of Japanese tea culture, featuring tea whisks from Takayama, Nara and the work of 20th-generation artisan Mr. Tango Tanimura.
@20th_tango
Japanese crafts, tea utensils, and Uji tea available for purchase.
✨ Special Treat ✨ @chanomi_time
We will be serving matcha and hojicha ice cream!
🍨These are usually only available in Portland, so this will be the first time we are serving them in California—don’t miss this special opportunity!
Please feel free to visit and enjoy a cup of tea with us🍵
📍 Location
Harmony Club
830 Stewart Dr. #147, Sunnyvale, CA
🗓 Dates & Time
Fri, April 24 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, April 25 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM