Collection: 翠華園 谷村弥三路 (Suikaen Tanimura Yasaburo)

25th Generation Maker of Traditional Chasen

Dating back over 530 years to the middle of the Muromachi period, Sosetsu, the second son of the lord of Takayama Castle, was commissioned by Juko Murata, the chief priest of Shomyo Temple, to craft the Chasen (tea whisk / matcha whisk). The production and sale of these finely crafted Chasen were granted to 16 retainers, and the skills were passed down through generations. Today, Yasaburo Tanimura, the 25th generation craftsman, continues this tradition. As a certified traditional craftsman, Yasaburo Tanimura upholds the legacy of Chasen making, blending time-honored techniques with unmatched craftsmanship.