Rikyu Hyakushu is a collection of over 100 poems (waka, structured in 5-7-5-7-7 syllables) that summarize the tea master Sen no Rikyu's teachings on the...
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
In the world of the Japanese tea ceremony, there are several sayings and teachings created by Sen no Rikyu. Today, we would like to introduce...
The Establishment of Wabi-cha The Way of Tea becomes something noble, deeply connected to spirituality. From the late 15th to the late 16th century,...
As explained in the previous installment, the tea ceremony contains elements of self-discipline aimed at exploring the true nature of things. Beyond wabi-sabi, there are many...
