Information about Japanese tea ceremony
Japanese tea ceremony is the art of culture
Japanese tea ceremony is not just a tea party. It is involved in way of life,
relegion, manner and art. There are three majopr groups called "San Senke" (three Sen family)
Omote Senke ,
Ura Senke Musha Senke. The son in law of
Sen no Rikyu, Sen no Shouan (1564-1614) succeeded the tradition. Shouan's "kyou Senke" was succeeded by his son "Sen no Soutan." Omote Senke
tradition was created by Soutan's third son "Sousa", and Ura Senke tradition was created by his fourth son "Sousitsu."
History of Sado (Japanese tea ceremony)
During the Azuchi momoyama era, (1568-1603) when Sen no Rikyu served under the shoguns Oda Nobunaga, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, which made Sado "chanoyu" flourished among the "bushi" samurai.
After Rikyu's death, his students carried the tradition of sado to the Edo era(1603-1867), which was under Tokugawa shougn family. Sado spread among the feudal lords "Daimyo."
Rikyu's sons carried the "Senke" sado
traditions, which was devided in Omote school and Ura school, spread throgh general population of Japan to these days.
Omote Senke
The name "Omote Senke: came from their symbol "Fusin'an" shown on pictre, is faced on the omote (front) side of the street.
Fushin'an is the name of the tea room that was run by Rikyu.
Omote Senke was patroned by strong Mitsui family, who had connection with Tokugawa shogun family.
Ura Senke
Most of the current sado population is under Ura Senke. The name "Ura Senke" came from "Konnichi an" shown on picture on left, is faced on the back side (ura) of the
street.
The manner difference between Omote Senke and Ura Senke
Ura Senke mix matcha well to make it bubble, but Omote Senke won't.
