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Tea Utensils of the Hosokawa Family - Sen no Rikyu and Sansai Hosokawa
Eisei-Bunko Museum
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Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591), a great master of wabicha (tea ceremony), interacted with many warlords and taught them the tea ceremony. He had a close relationship with the Hosokawa family and was a close friend of Fujitaka I (Yusai, 1534-1610). Tadaoki II (Sansai, 1563-1645), one of Rikyu's "seven philosophers," inherited Rikyu's wabicha as a highly respected disciple. Since then, the Hosokawa family enjoyed the tea ceremony, and the Eiseibunko collection contains a variety of tea utensils inherited from the feudal lords.
This exhibition features several tea ceremony utensils passed down through the Hosokawa family, with a focus on masterpieces associated with Rikyu and Sansai Hosokawa that belonged to Sen no Rikyu. Tea bowls created by four generations of the Hosokawa family (Moritatsu (16th), Morisada (17th), Morihiro (17th), and Morimitsu (17th)) are also on display to highlight the aesthetic sense of the tea ceremony passed down from generation to generation.
In addition, a rare letter from the warrior tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615) to Sansai Hosokawa, which was discovered in 2021, will be exhibited for the first time. (1573-1645), who is closely associated with the Hosokawa family.
This exhibition features several tea ceremony utensils passed down through the Hosokawa family, with a focus on masterpieces associated with Rikyu and Sansai Hosokawa that belonged to Sen no Rikyu. Tea bowls created by four generations of the Hosokawa family (Moritatsu (16th), Morisada (17th), Morihiro (17th), and Morimitsu (17th)) are also on display to highlight the aesthetic sense of the tea ceremony passed down from generation to generation.
In addition, a rare letter from the warrior tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615) to Sansai Hosokawa, which was discovered in 2021, will be exhibited for the first time. (1573-1645), who is closely associated with the Hosokawa family.
Schedule | May 20 (Sat) 2023-Jul 17 (Mon) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; Seniors 70 & Over ¥800; University and High School Students ¥500; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Venue | Eisei-Bunko Museum https://www.eiseibunko.com/english/index.html  | ||||
| Location | 1-1-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0015 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from Waseda Station on the Toden Arakawa line, 15 minute walk from exit 1a at Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho line, 15 minute walk from exit 3a at Waseda Station on the Tozai line; From Mejiro Station on the JR Yamanote line or Zoshigaya Station on the Fukutoshin line, take the Toei bus and get off at Mejirodai-Sanchome. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3941-0850 | ||||
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