● Ennosai the 13th, who overcame a difficult period in the tea ceremony and laid the foundation for its prosperity ●
This series explores the traditions of Urasenke tea ceremony, compiling one volume for each successive head of Urasenke Konnichian, from Sen no Rikyu to the 14th head, Mugensai.
Volume 13 focuses on Ennosai, who lived through a difficult period in the tea ceremony world.
He sought to standardize the tea ceremony by founding the Konnichian Monthly Report and the summer seminars, and he also invented and revived many tea ceremonies, contributing to the development of Urasenke tea ceremony. This volume commemorates his life through his lasting legacy and favorite utensils.
Furthermore, it includes a timeline and a family tree surrounding Ennosai, providing a multifaceted introduction to Ennosai's life.
[Book Contents]
Ennosai and His Times: The Taisho Era... Suzuki Sadayoshi
Color: Ennosai's Legacy... Tea Ceremony Museum
Ennosai's Life: The Chado's Difficult Times and the Journey to Prosperity... Tsutsui Koichi
Ennosai's Time in Tokyo: The Count Hisamatsu Family and Kan'untei... Toda Katsuhisa
Color: Ennosai's Favorite Items... Tea Ceremony Museum
Ennosai's Tea Utensils: New Creativity Born from the Inheritance of the Tea Tradition... Mekata Munehiro
In Memory of Ennosai Layman: Ennosai's Self-Portrait The Monk Knocks at the Gate Under the Moon...Toda Soan
Ennosai's Tea Ceremonies...Yokota Yaemi
Ennosai's Tea Room...Kamiya Shoji
Ennosai and Tea Book Publishing...Tanibata Akio
Ennosai's Tea Ceremony...Abe Munemasa
Ennosai and Daitokuji Temple...Takenuki Motokatsu
Ennosai's Favorite Sweets...Tsuchimo Sokyu
Ennosai Tetsu's Chronology...Kyon'an Bunko
Ennosai and His Family Trees / Urasenke Kyon'an Family Tree