Sen Genshitsu, Japanese tea ceremony master, dies at 102

Sen, a native of the city of Kyoto who became grand master in 1964, received the Japanese Order of Culture in 1997 for his efforts to deepen and modernize the ceremony.

The Japan Times
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裏千家 - Urasenke by 小川 Ogawasan

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#Chado becomes more entertaining when you realize the major, centuries long, family drama at the core of why there are two major #ryu ....in front and behind an old gate of a estate in #Kyoto.

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Daruma and Christmas cactus at tea practice in Lawrence, Kansas last Sunday.

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'Treasure of Japan' tea master spreads matcha and peace in Australia

Sen Genshitsu was awarded Japan's Prime Minister's Award in April for his contribution to peace diplomacy and promoting Japanese culture.

The Japan Times