Urasenke Konnichian Successors (Volume 5) Fukyusai Joso

●The 5th Joso, who became the tea ceremony magistrate of the Matsuyama domain and solidified the foundation of the Urasenke school● This series explores the traditions of the Urasenke tea ceremony, compiling a separate volume for each successive head of the Urasenke Konnichian school, from Sen no Rikyu to the 14th head, Mugensai (Tantansai).

Volume 5 focuses on the life of the 5th Fukyusai Joso, focusing on his interactions with his father, Senso, and tea masters in Kanazawa, as well as his achievements as tea ceremony magistrate for the Maeda and Hisamatsu families of Kaga. It also commemorates his aesthetic sense and the world of tea through his legacy, favorite utensils, and whereabouts.

It also includes a timeline and a family tree surrounding Joso, providing a multifaceted introduction to Fukyusai Joso. [Book Contents] Josou and His Era: The Genroku Era...Yuko Tanaka Color: The Legacy of Josou...Tea Ceremony Museum Josou's Life: His Footsteps in the Matsuyama Domain Service...Koichi Tsutsui Josou's Family History: His Friendship with Tachibana Miyama and His Transfer to the Matsuyama Domain...Katsuhisa Toda Color: Josou's Favorite Items...Tea Ceremony Museum Josou's Tea Utensils: The Inheritance and Establishment of the Rikyu Style...Akio Tanibata In Memory of Josou Koji: A Bamboo Tea Scoop Made by Josou, Inscribed "Retired"...Muneki Yokoyama In Memory of Josou Koji: A Kamakura-Carved Incense Container with Josou Seal...Munekan Suzuki Josou and Daitoku-ji Temple...Genkatsu Takenuki Chronology of Fukkyusai Josou...Kyonnan Bunko Josou and His Family Trees/Urasenke Kyonnan Family Tree