●The 14th Mugensai, who founded the Tankokai to unify the style●
This series explores the traditions of Urasenke tea ceremony, compiling one volume for each successive head of the Urasenke Konnichian school, from Sen no Rikyu to the 14th head, Mugensai (Tantansai).
Volume 14 focuses on Mugensai, better known by his Buddhist name Tantansai.
His legacy of offering tea to numerous shrines and temples, and organizing the Tankokai to unite the various tea troupes across the country and unify the style, is remembered through his last words, favorite utensils, tea ceremonies, and sweets.
This volume also features a timeline and a family tree surrounding Mugensai, providing a multifaceted introduction to Mugensai Sekoso.
[Book Contents]
Mugensai and His Era: The Showa Era, From the War to the Growth Era...Masayasu Hosaka
Speaking of Tantansai - Focusing on the Founding of the Tankokai...Genshitsu Sen
Color: Mugensai's Legacy...Tea Ceremony Museum
Mugensai's Life: Three Guidelines for the Development of the Style...Koichi Tsutsui
Color: Mugensai's Favorite Items...Tea Ceremony Museum
Mugensai's Tea Utensils: The Expansion of Design Subjects...Munehiro Mekata
In Memory of Mugensai Koji: Mugensai's Bamboo Tea Scoop, First Cut...Munemasa Abe
In Memory of Mugensai Koji: Mugensai Brush and Handle Incense Burner...Munean Toda
Mugensai's Tea Ceremonies...Akio Tanibata
Mugensai's Tea Room...Masao Nakamura
Mugensai and Tea Ceremony...Munemasa Abe
Mugensai's Favorite Sweets...Muneo Tsuchimoto
Mugensai Sesso Chronology...Kyonnan Bunko
Mugensai's Family Tree and the Urasenke Family Tree
