●The Tenth Head of the Urasenke School—A Life of Wide-ranging Interactions with Samurai and Townspeople●
This series explores the traditions of the Urasenke tea ceremony, compiling a volume on each head of the Urasenke Konnichian school, from Sen no Rikyu to the 14th head, Mugensai (Tantensai).
Volume 10 focuses on Chontokusai, who inherited the family headship at the age of 35.
He became the tea ceremony magistrate of the Matsudaira clan of Iyo, traveled to Nagasaki, and devoted himself to the development of Urasenke tea ceremony, interacting with not only daimyo but also merchants. This volume commemorates his life through his legacy, favorite utensils, tea ceremonies, and favorite sweets.
This volume also features a timeline and a family tree related to Chontokusai, providing a multifaceted introduction to Chontokusai Hakuso.
[Book Contents]
Nintokusai and His Times: The Bunka and Bunsei Eras...Hirofumi Yamamoto
Color: Nintokusai's Legacy...Tea Ceremony Museum
Nintokusai's Life: Nintokusai's Tea World and Friendships...Koichi Tsutsui
Nintokusai's Background: The Permeation of Haiku and the Rise of Sencha...Souan Toda
Color: Nintokusai's Favorite Items...Tea Ceremony Museum
Nintokusai's Tea Utensils: New Designs and Interactions with Daimyo Families...Akio Tanibata
In Memory of Nintokusai: A Red Raku Tsubatsu Tea Bowl by Nintokusai, Inscribed Hatsuyuki...Soukyu Tsuchimoto
The Thoughts Contained in Nintokusai's Memorial Tea Ceremony - Especially for His Younger Brother, Taio Sogen...Tetsuya Yamada
Sencha Culture of Nintokusai's Generation (Kasei Era): Between the Extraordinary and the Ordinary...Tsukuda Ikki
Nintokusai's Favorite Sweets...Tsuchimon Sokyu
Nintokusai Hakuso Chronology...Kyon'an Bunko
Nintokusai Family Tree and Urasenke Family Tree
