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Sen No Rikyu The most influential Nipponese afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon tea leaf cadence leaf leaftimetime master in japans account is considered to be Sen No Rikyu. He made the tea haveing chanoyu (Way of tea) into an art form. Sen no Rikyu was born in 1522 to the name of Yoshiro in the merchant metropolis of Sakai. Rikyu was born to a prominent family, his father, Yohei, was a city council member (The Japanese Way, 1998) as well as an accomplished merchant. (Above) Sen No Rikyu Developing of Wabi-Cha Wabi-Cha is a Japanese check of drinking tea. As express in the article two for tea The Wabi refers to the knockout that is found in simple things and Cha manner tea. Japan Journal) At a modern jump on Sen No Rikyu began to study tea Lords Supper at a lower place Kitamuki Dochi. During his time with kitamuki Dochi, he canvas the elegant tea traditions of Higashiyama, which resembles that of a traditional Chinese tea c eremony and is best suited for a shoin room. (Fujimori, 2007) turn back link for a brief interpretation of a Shoin Room http//www. metm drillum. org/toah/works-of-art/shoin_room At the term of 19 Sen No Rikyu began to study under Takeno Jo-o, where he learned the contemporary zeal of tea ceremony.This type of tea ceremony was best suited for a sm every(a) room, kn induce as thatched tea house. In the Daitoku-ji synagogue, located northwest of Kyoto, Rikyu underwent Zen discipline as a Zen-Buddhist. aft(prenominal) his homework he changed his name to Sen Soueki (Japanese). By combination these two different methods of tea ceremonies, he was up to(p) to create a stark naked foundation for tea ceremonies as say in the article Rikyu and the Fruition of the itinerary of tea As this indicates, Rikyu basic studied with Kitamuki Dochin, who practiced the Higashiyama style of tea that had germ down from Noami. thereafter, he studied with Joo in the Juko tradition, and by conj oining these two strands, he was able to construct a new innovation for the success of Chanoyu. (The Japanese Way, 1998) (Above) Daitoku-Ji synagogue Daitoku-ji temple Video http//www. youtube. com/watch? v=XlurloSuiC0 Sen no Rikyu go by to perfect his tea observance style of Wabi and by 1580 he had fashion what we know today as Wabi-Cha. As acknowledged in Three Chanoyou and Momoyama fight and shift in Rikyu art A number of tea assemblages were preserve which argue further development of his inclination toward Wabi sensitivities.In the summertime of 1577 he held a gathering to exculpated his tea room, probably in Sakai, and invited Matsue Ryusen, Tennojiya Doshitsu, and Tsuda Sogyu apart from the Koshima bowl, all his tea articles were common and plain, and the meal (kaiseki) was quite simple. The next year he a watch held a simple gathering in his small room (kozashiki). He continued also to host tea gatherings at which he used the daisu stand, only(prenominal) if by 1580 it is clear that he had senior high schoolly- unquestionable a strong Wabi style. (Tea in Japan, 1998) Thatched tea house Entrance of a Thatched tea houseTea ceremony For a full rendering a of Thatched tea house arm by Sen no Rikyu see the beginning three minutes of this YouTube video http//www. youtube. com/watch? v=WboHExBcKSg Success as tea master From a young age Sen No Rikyu was a talented tea ceremony host, this is known through the differentiate of people writing astir(predicate) his tea ceremonial talent. As state in the article Tea and council The governmental bureau of Sen Rikyu A rich Nara merchant recorded in his diary that he had tended to(p) a tea ceremony hosted by the fifteen-year-old Rikyu.This tells that the boy must have been sufficiently accomplished to serve tea to lots(prenominal) an important man and that already at this age he had successfully entered the single(a) circle of the all-powerful commercial elite. (Bordat, 1977) There isnt a grea t demand of information about Rikyu middle years. What its know is that he continue to developed his tea ceremony methods and became popular among opposite tea masters of Sakai.As give tongue to in the article Three Chanoyu and Momoyama infringe and Transformation in Rikyus artifice When Rikyu invited his teacher Joo to a gathering in 1544, just seven months before Joos death, he used a Korean tea bowl, a kettle with a linguistic rule of clouds and dragons, a Hotei incense container, a Kinrinji tea caddy, and a water jug of Shigaraki ear pastware, and disp seted a painting by Mu Chi with his own inscription in the alcove. These were all befittingly important articles to show that Rikyu was in the first rank of Sakai tea men.A decade later Rikyu hosted a gathering with Imai Sokyu as the only guest, and Sokyus account shows that Rikyu continued to collect and use famous and valuable articles he primed(p) a Semehimo kettle in the hearth, narcissus flowers in the highly-prized Tsuru no Hitokoe flower vase, and used a Shigaraki water jug, a Korean tea bowl, and the celebrated Narashiba Katatsuki tea caddy which had been making love by Torii Insetsu and was afterward passed to Shimai Soshitsu of Hakata and, finally, to Hideyoshi (I should discuss about him later on).The available records thus reach clear that Rikyu from an early age shared out with the separate Sakai tea men a liking for the collection and display of valuable articles, and he developed his aesthetic sense datum in accordance with his training in the Higashiyama tradition. (Ludwig, 1989) Below are two of Sen No Rikyu best saying Though umteen people drink tea, if you do non know the Way of Tea, tea ordain drink you up. and The Way of Tea is zilch moreover this first you boil water, then you make the tea and drink it. Sen No Rikyu and his semipolitical rise.Even though Sen No Rikyu was a well known tea master, he neer serve tea to the most powerful Daimyo of the region Oda Nobuna ga, as stated in the article Three Chanyu and Momoyama bout and Transformation Rikyus Art Rikyu never attained such importance with Nobunaga, possibly be front his merchant family was not as powerful in Sakai. Approximately in 1570 Sen no Rikyu was introduced to Oda Nobunaga, during this period Nobunaga was attempting the unification of Japan. Nobunaga who popularized Sen no Rikyu tea ceremony used it originally as a way to talk government activity and business. Oda Nobunaga Biography) Rikyu along with Imai Sokyu, and Tsuda Sogyu, were placed in attention of tea ceremonies for Nobunaga. By 1575 Rikyu was acting tea master for Nobunaga as stated in the article Three Chanoyou and Momoyama encroach and exchangeation in Rikyu art At a victory celebration after in 1575, Nobunaga turned to chanoyu and hosted a high-minded gathering at Myokoji Temple, inviting seventeen tea men from Kyoto and Sakai to display and use his many treasured tea articles.Rikyus role in this sumptuous cere mony is indicated in Shincho Koki by the phrase sado wa Soeki, showing that Rikyu acted as tea master for Nobunaga. (Ludwig, 1989). (Above) Oda Nobunaga Rikyu continue to unclutter prestige above the other two tea master, mostly due to Nobunagas preference for Rikyu as he had give out his secretary and highly trusted middleman. (Bodart, 1977) During this aforementi wizd(prenominal) period Rikyu was an established merchant that back up Nobunagas campaign as stated in the essay Tea in Japan In a garner from Nobunaga address to Rikyu there is this note of thank for a thousand musket balls.As Nobunaga continue to gain land he wanted to transform Chanoyu into his own possession (Kamakura, 1989), do it to go away a national practice, as it was way of showing Nobunagas supremacy. In 1582 Oda Nobunaga was assassinated, after a power agitate Toyotomi Hideyoshi claim most of Nobunagas clique and land. During this period Rikyu ingenuity ascended to new high as well as his political p ower.In 1585 for the first time tea was officially presented to the Emperor, Emperor Ogimachi, at the Imperial Palace. As Rikyu didnt posses rank or situation he could not attend the ceremony, this rationalize was solve and is best describe in the essay Sen No Rikyu Inquiries into his life In order to be admitted into the palace every to have such as high rank and office, or alternatively, to assume the lieu of a priest who transcendent lay distinctions.Thus Rikyu took the priestly designation of Koji (Buddhist Layman) It is also count that at this time Rikyu rose from one of many tea master to become Tenka Gosado the tea master of Japan. (Bodart, 1977) (Above) Toyotomi Hideyoshi During Hideyoshi reign Rikyu political power increase so much so that he played a rudimentary role as stated in the article Three Chanyu and Momoyama Conflict and Transformation Rikyus ArtWith Hideyoshi in control, the political use of the leading tea masters continued, and Rikyu played a central role .This can be seen from his letters of 1584 and 1585, which show he was well informed of Hideyoshis plans in the campaign against Oda Nobukatsus and Tokugawa Ieyasus forces and the Etchu campaign against the Sassa, took a duncish interest in these military affairs, and was even given responsibility in the grip of Osaka. (Ludwig, 1989) (Above) Osaka Castle Sen No Rikyu Death Rikyu became much than a tea master to Hideyoshi, he was often an advisor on other matters. Hideytoshi allow Rikyu to maintain his independence, but disagreements cause their relationship to fail.It is believe that when Rykyu refused Hideyoshis petition to take Rikyus daughter as a concubine, the relationship broke and never recovered. (Zen)In 1591 Hideyoshi eventually order Rikyu to commit Seppuku (Ritual suicide) the dependable reasons are not know but according to the Article Zen stories of Samurai usance holds that Hideyoshi was infuriated when he entered the gate of Daitoku-ji temple (whose construction he had funded) and saw that he was walking under a statue of Rikyu secure before his death, Rikyu called together his family and disciples.He then comprise his death poem. I raise the leaf blade. This sword of mine Long in my possession. The time is come at last. Skyward I throw it up Sen No Rikyu bequest Sen No Rikyu legacy can tranquil be seen today in Japanese tea ceremonies. As he ameliorate the Way of Tea this cause all of the earlier styles of tea ceremonies to vanished with Rikyu death. Today all modern styles of tea ceremonies can be traced directly or indirectly to Rikyu. After his death Rikyu family baffled and when into hiding as stated in the article A rief History of Chanoyu Though the family had been scattered and were in hiding in the residences of non-homogeneous generals , his son Shoan and grandson Sotan, succeeded in reestablishing the family name and reassembling their possessions. They began their confinement by rebuilding the Zangetsutei and Fushinan t ea houses at Ogawa Teranouchi in Kyoto. Today three Sen families exists, this families continue the tradition of holding a monument service every month at the mutual family temple. (A Brief) (Above) Sen No Rikyu Grave A timeline of the Chonoyu can be view at this link ttp//www. tea-passage. com/timeline. hypertext markup language Reference A Brief history of chanoyu. (n. d. ). 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