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Takayama, Nara, Japan

Hochikuen House

The history of Hochikuen House dates back over 500 years. It is one of sixteen families to whom the tradition of making Takayama chasen was passed down after the disappearance of the Takayama clan. Today, this know-how is perpetuated by the 23rd generation of the family.

Its history

The tradition of Takayama chasen dates back several centuries and is intimately linked to the history of Japanese tea.

According to tradition, it was in Takayama that one of the first chasen, intended for the preparation of matcha, was created at the request of tea master Murata Jukō. Over time, chasen production developed in the region and was passed down within several families.

After the disappearance of the Takayama clan, sixteen families received the transmission of this know-how and continued to manufacture chasen in the region. Hochikuen is one of these families and has been perpetuating this tradition for over five centuries.

The house is now run by the 23rd generation, who continues this work while seeking to keep the chasen tradition alive in the contemporary world.

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Chasen Kazuho - Hochikuen

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Its Expertise

Hochikuen's work is based on a deep knowledge of bamboo and the gestures required to make chasen. Each piece is handmade, with particular attention paid to the fineness, flexibility, and regularity of the bristles.

The house also works with various bamboo utensils related to tea practice, thus perpetuating a know-how directly associated with chanoyu (tea ceremony).

For Tadaima, we have selected several chasen models to present different expressions of this know-how. Their number of bristles and their shape notably influence the preparation and the feeling in hand, allowing everyone to choose the model that corresponds to their matcha practice.