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Sen no Rikyu JPN
Sen no Rikyū by Hasegawa Tōhaku

Sen no Rikyu (1522–1591) made important and lasting changes to the Japanese tea ceremony. He was a follower of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Besides the tea ceremony, Rikyu practiced ikebana and wrote poetry. He also studied zen.

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  • TAIAN in MyokiAN Kyoto

    His chashitsu Tai-an at the Myōki-an, Kyoto

  • Suigetsu by Sen no Rikyu - BMA

    Suigetsu (Intoxicated by the Moon) paper hanging scroll for a tea ceremony by Sen no Rikyū, c. 1575

  • Bamboo Flowerpot Sen no Rikyu ONKYOKU

    Flower vase Onkyoku, by Sen no Rikyū, 16th century

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sen no Rikyū para niños

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