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Last updated on November 7, 2024.
Sen no Rikyu

Sen no Rikyū , also known simply as Rikyū, is considered the historical figure with the most profound influence on chanoyu, the Japanese "Way of Tea", particularly the tradition of wabi-cha. He was also the first to emphasize several key aspects of the ceremony, including rustic simplicity, directness of approach and honesty of self. Originating from the Sengoku period and the Azuchi–Momoyama period, these aspects of the tea ceremony persist. Rikyū is known by many names; for consistency, he will be referred to as Rikyū in this article.

1522 - April 21, 1591
If you have one teapot And can brew your tea in it That will do quite well. How much does he lack himself Who must have a lot of things? — © Sen no Rikyu
If you have one teapot And can brew your tea in it That will do quite well. How much does he lack himself Who must have a lot of things?
Tea is nought but this: first you heat the water, then you make the tea. Then you drink it properly. That is all you need to know.
When you hear the splash Of the water drops that fall Into the stone bowl You will feel that all the dust Of your mind is washed away.
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