{"title":"RSVP｜Chasen Master Tanimura Tango Bay Area Event","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/Untitled_design_4d0f925a-1e01-4461-af0d-8b43db21c831.png?v=1776373552\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"148uuf1\" data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eA Special Cultural Event in the Bay Area\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eWe are honored to present a rare opportunity to experience the living tradition of Takayama chasen (Japanese tea whisk) craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eMr. Tanimura, the 20th-generation successor of a 500-year lineage in Takayama, Nara, will visit the Bay Area for a series of special programs including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"537\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e・Lecture on the history and philosophy of chasen\u003cbr\u003e・\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive chasen-making demonstration\u003cbr\u003e・\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands-on workshops (limited seats)\u003cbr\u003e・\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome dinner \u0026amp; 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