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33-479: Jukō-in ( 聚光院 ) is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji , Kyoto , Japan . It was founded in 1566 as the mortuary temple of Miyoshi Nagayoshi . In 1589 Sen no Rikyū designated it as the mortuary temple for his family. The Hondō (1583) and chashitsu (1739) are Important Cultural Properties and the gardens have been designated a Place of Scenic Beauty . A painting of Miyoshi Nagayoshi (1566) has also been designated an Important Cultural Property. The temple also contains
66-578: A celebrated tea master after Rikyū's death. Nanbō is credited as the original author of the Nanpō roku , a record of Rikyū's teachings. There is, however, some debate as to whether Nanbō even existed, and some scholars theorize that his writings were actually by samurai litterateur Tachibana Jitsuzan (1655-1708), who claimed to have found and transcribed these texts. Yamanoue's chronicle, the Yamanoue Sōji ki ( 山上宗二記 ), gives commentary about Rikyū's teachings and
99-399: A great number of fusuma paintings done by Kanō Eitoku . Levine, Gregory (1997). Jukōin: Art, Architecture, and Mortuary Culture at a Japanese Zen Buddhist Temple . Princeton University (PhD diss.). 35°02′38″N 135°44′43″E / 35.04389°N 135.74528°E / 35.04389; 135.74528 This article about a Japanese religious building or structure
132-456: A new form of tea ceremony using very simple instruments and surroundings. This and his other beliefs and teachings came to be known as sōan-cha (the grass-thatched hermitage style of chanoyu ), or more generally, wabi-cha . This line of chanoyu that his descendants and followers carried on was recognized as the Senke-ryū ( 千家流 , 'school of the house of Sen') . A writer and poet,
165-537: A piece of the equipment as a souvenir, with the exception of the bowl, which he shattered, as he uttered the words: "Never again shall this cup, polluted by the lips of misfortune, be used by man." As the guests departed, one remained to serve as witness to Rikyū's death. Rikyū's last words, which he wrote down as a death poem , were in verse, addressed to the dagger with which he took his own life: Welcome to thee, O sword of eternity! Through Buddha And through Daruma alike Thou hast cleft thy way. When Hideyoshi
198-649: A tea gathering that would be given by Hideyoshi for Emperor Ōgimachi , the emperor bestowed upon him the Buddhist lay name and title "Rikyū Koji" ( 利休居士 ) . Another major chanoyu event of Hideyoshi's that Rikyū played a central role in was the Grand Kitano Tea Ceremony , held by Hideyoshi at the Kitano Tenman-gū in 1587. It was during his later years that Rikyū began to use very tiny, rustic tea rooms referred as sō-an ('grass hermitage'), such as
231-449: A tile-maker named Raku Chōjirō . Rikyū had a preference for simple, rustic items made in Japan, rather than the expensive Chinese-made items that were fashionable at the time. Though not the inventor of the philosophy of wabi-sabi , which finds beauty in the very simple, Rikyū is among those most responsible for popularizing it, developing it, and incorporating it into tea ceremony. He created
264-641: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Daitoku-ji The "goal" Background Chinese texts Classical Post-classical Contemporary Zen in Japan Seon in Korea Thiền in Vietnam Western Zen Daitoku-ji ( 大徳寺 , the ‘temple of Great Virtue’) is a Buddhist temple, one of fourteen autonomous branches of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen . It
297-481: Is a 1989 biographical drama film directed by Kei Kumai with Toshiro Mifune as the lead character. It is based on the events surrounding his ritual suicide. It was entered into the main competition at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival , in which it won the Silver Lion . Hyouge Mono ( Hyōge Mono ( へうげもの , 'Jocular Fellow') ) is a manga written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Yamada. Hyōge Mono
330-465: Is a fictional retelling of the era in which Sen no Rikyū lived, and how close tea culture was to the world of politics. It won several comic awards and was adapted into an anime series in 2011. A period drama about Rikyū's life and work titled Ask This of Rikyu ( 利休にたずねよ , Rikyū ni tazuneyo ) by film director Mitsutoshi Tanaka was released in 2013, starring kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizō XI , Rei Dan , Akira Emoto , and Seiji Fukushi . It
363-479: Is a former tea master to Toyotomi Hideyoshi , and he is on the run after Hideyoshi ordered him to commit ritual suicide . Sen no Rikyū is one of the main characters in Flower and Sword ( Hana Ikusa ( 花戦さ , 'War of Flowers') ), a 2017 tragicomical movie by Tetsuo Shinohara . The role of Rikyū is performed by Kōichi Satō . Sen no Rikyū was added as a playable character to the game Fate/Grand Order in 2022 in
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#1732852526527396-487: Is a set of seven high-ranking daimyō or generals who were also direct disciples of Sen no Rikyū: Maeda Toshinaga , Gamō Ujisato , Hosokawa Tadaoki , Furuta Oribe , Makimura Toshisada, Dom Justo Takayama , and Shimayama Munetsuna. The seven-member set was first mentioned by Rikyū's grandson Sen no Sōtan . In a 1663 list given by Sōtan's son (and fourth-generation head of the Sen Sōsa lineage of tea masters), Maeda Toshinaga
429-664: Is also associated with the development of the wabi aesthetic in tea ceremony. He is believed to have received the Buddhist name Sōeki ( 宗易 ) from the Rinzai Zen priest Dairin Sōtō (1480–1568) of Nanshū-ji in Sakai. He married a woman known as Hōshin Myōju (d. 1577) around when he was 21. Rikyū also underwent Zen training at Daitoku-ji in Kyoto. Not much is known about his middle years. In 1579, at
462-461: Is based on Kenichi Yamamoto 's novel of the same name. Sen no Rikyū is a character in the Sengoku Basara franchise, introduced in the 2015 game Sengoku Basara 4 . Rikyū is portrayed with two split personalities - the peaceful and elegant Wabisuke, and the irreverent and aggressive Sabisuke – in reference to the philosophy of wabi-sabi that the actual Rikyū popularized. In the game, Rikyū
495-679: Is home to some works by the 13th-century Chinese artist-monk Mu Qi : Daitoku-ji operates some twenty-two sub-temples, the most significant being Daisen-in , Jukō-in ( 聚光院 ) , and Shinjū-an ( 眞珠庵 ) . The garan (compound): The tatchū ( 塔中 , inner cloisters) : Levine, Gregory P.A. (2005). Daitokuji: The Visual Cultures of a Zen Monastery . University of Washington Press . ISBN 0-295-98540-2 . 35°02′38″N 135°44′46″E / 35.04389°N 135.74611°E / 35.04389; 135.74611 Sen no Riky%C5%AB Sen no Rikyū ( Japanese : 千利休 , 1522 – April 21, 1591) , also known simply as Rikyū ,
528-535: Is known by many names; for consistency, he will be referred to as Rikyū in this article. There are three iemoto ( sōke ), or 'head houses' of the Japanese Way of Tea, that are directly descended from Rikyū: the Omotesenke , Urasenke , and Mushakōjisenke , all three of which are dedicated to passing forward the teachings of their mutual family founder, Rikyū. They are collectively called san senke . Rikyū
561-457: Is located in Kita-ku , Kyoto , Japan . The "mountain name" ( sangō ) by which it is known is Ryūhōzan ( 龍宝山 ) . The Daitoku-ji temple complex today covers more than 23 hectares (57 acres). Daitoku-ji originated as a small monastery founded in 1315 or 1319 by the monk Shuho Myocho ( 宗峰妙超 , also pronounced Sōhō Myōchō; 1282–1337) , who is known by the title Daitō Kokushi ("National Teacher of
594-415: Is replaced by Seta Masatada. Rikyu ( 利休 , Rikyū , 1989) is Hiroshi Teshigahara 's film about the master. The film focuses on the late stages of life of Rikyū, during the highly turbulent Sengoku period of feudal Japan. The film won a number of awards. Death of a Tea Master ( 千利休 本覺坊遺文 , Sen no Rikyu: Honkakubô ibun , also known as Sen no Rikyū : Honkakubo's Student Writings )
627-559: The Siege of Odawara (1590) , his famous disciple Yamanoue Sōji was tortured and decapitated on Hideyoshi's orders. While Hideyoshi's reason may never be known for certain, it is known that Rikyū committed seppuku at his residence within Hideyoshi's Jurakudai palace in Kyoto in 1591 on the 28th day of the 2nd month (of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar ; or April 21 when calculated according to
660-563: The Sōken-in . Around this period in history, Daitoku-ji became closely linked to the master of the Japanese tea ceremony , Sen no Rikyū , and consequently to the realm of the Japanese tea ceremony. After the era of Sen no Rikyū, another famous figure in the history of the Japanese tea ceremony who left his mark at this temple was Kobori Enshū . There are several buildings in the complex: Daitoku-ji
693-523: The 2nd generation in the Sen-family's tradition of chanoyu (see san-Senke at schools of Japanese tea ceremony ). Rikyū also wrote poetry, and practiced ikebana . One of his favourite gardens was said to be at Chishaku-in in Kyoto. Although Rikyū had been one of Hideyoshi's closest confidants, because of crucial differences of opinion and because he was too independent, Hideyoshi ordered him to commit ritual suicide . One year earlier, after
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#1732852526527726-499: The Great Lamp") given by Emperor Go-Daigo . In 1325, the monastery was converted into a supplication hall for the imperial court at the request of the retired Emperor Hanazono . The dedication ceremony for the imperial supplication hall, with its newly added dharma hall and abbot's living quarters, was held in 1326, and this is generally recognized as the true founding of the temple. Like many other temples in Kyoto during that time,
759-476: The age of 58, Rikyū became a tea master for Oda Nobunaga and, following Nobunaga's death in 1582, he was a tea master for Toyotomi Hideyoshi . His relationship with Hideyoshi quickly deepened, and he entered Hideyoshi's circle of confidants, effectively becoming the most influential figure in the world of chanoyu . In 1585, as he needed extra credentials to enter the Imperial Palace in order to help at
792-495: The family's headquarters each year on March 27, and the Urasenke school's takes place at its own family's headquarters each year on March 28. The three Sen families (Omotesenke, Urasenke, Mushakōjisenke) take turns holding a memorial service on the 28th of every month, at their mutual family temple, the subsidiary temple Jukōin at Daitoku-ji temple. The Rikyū Shichitetsu ( 利休七哲 ) ('Seven Foremost Disciples', 'Seven Luminaries')
825-505: The modern Gregorian calendar ), at the age of seventy. According to Okakura Kakuzō in The Book of Tea , Rikyū's last act was to hold an exquisite tea ceremony. After serving all his guests, he presented each piece of the tea-equipage for their inspection, along with an exquisite kakemono , which Okakura described as "a wonderful writing by an ancient monk dealing with the evanescence of all things". Rikyū presented each of his guests with
858-532: The rivalries and conflicts between Daitoku-ji and other well-known Zen temples, as well as between Daitoku-ji and the political authorities. Daitoku-ji became particularly important from the sixteenth century, when it was predominantly supported by members of the military establishment, who sponsored the building of subsidiary temples as prayers for their ancestors or in preparation for their own demise. In 1582, Toyotomi Hideyoshi buried his predecessor, Oda Nobunaga , at Daitoku-ji. He also contributed land and built
891-400: The state of chanoyu at the time of its writing. Rikyū had a number of children, including a son known in history as Sen Dōan , and daughter known as Okame. This daughter became the bride of Rikyū's second wife's son by a previous marriage, known in history as Sen Shōan . Due to many complex circumstances, Sen Shōan, rather than Rikyū's legitimate heir, Dōan, became the person counted as
924-441: The tea master referred to the ware and its relationship with the tea ceremony, saying, "Though you wipe your hands and brush off the dust and dirt from the vessels, what is the use of all this fuss if the heart is still impure?" Two of his primary disciples were Nanbō Sōkei ( 南坊宗啓 ; dates unknown), a somewhat legendary Zen priest; and Yamanoue Sōji (1544–90), a townsman of Sakai. Another was Furuta Oribe (1544-1615), who became
957-461: The temple's buildings were destroyed by fire. In 1474, which was when Kyoto was the scene of the Ōnin War , Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado designated Ikkyū Sōjun as the head priest. With the help of merchants of the city of Sakai , Ikkyū contributed significantly to the temple's rehabilitation. From its earliest days, the temple experienced alternating periods of fortune and decline. This can be attributed to
990-530: The two- tatami mat tea room named Tai-an , which can be seen today at Myōki-an temple in Yamazaki, a suburb of Kyoto, and which is credited to his design. This tea room has been designated as a National Treasure . He also developed many implements for tea ceremony , including flower containers, teascoops, and lid rests made of bamboo, and also used everyday objects for tea ceremony, often in novel ways. Raku teabowls were originated through his collaboration with
1023-480: Was a Japanese Buddhist monk and tea master considered the most important influence on the 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 and Azuchi–Momoyama periods, these aspects of the tea ceremony persist. Rikyū
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1056-549: Was born in Sakai in present-day Osaka Prefecture . His father was a warehouse owner named Tanaka Yohei ( 田中與兵衛 ) , who later in life also used the family name Sen, and his mother was Gesshin Myōchin ( 月岑妙珎 ) . His childhood name was Yoshiro ( 與四郎 ) . As a young man, Rikyū studied tea under the townsman of Sakai named Kitamuki Dōchin (1504–62), and at nineteen, through Dōchin's introduction, he began to study tea under Takeno Jōō , who
1089-592: Was building his lavish residence at Fushimi the following year, he remarked that he wished its construction and decoration to be pleasing to Rikyū. Hideyoshi was known for his temper, and is said to have expressed regret at his treatment of Rikyū. Rikyū's grave is located at Jukōin temple in the Daitoku-ji compound in Kyoto; his posthumous Buddhist name is Fushin'an Rikyū Sōeki Koji. Memorials for Rikyū are observed annually by many schools of Japanese tea ceremony . The Omotesenke school's annual memorial takes place at
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