Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Three great Zen priests restored tea to its original place in Japanese society: Ikkyu (1394-1481)-a prince who became a priest and was successful in guiding the nobles away from their corruption of the tea ceremony. Murata Shuko (1422-1502)-the student of Ikkyu and very influential in re-introducing the Tea ceremony into Japanese society. Sen-no Rikkyu (1521-1591)-priest who set the rigid standards for the ceremony, largely used intact today. Rikyo was successful in influencing the Shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who became Japan's greatest patron of the "art of tea". A brilliant general, strategist, poet, and artist this unique leader facilitated the final and complete integration of tea into the pattern of Japanese life. So complete was this acceptance, that tea was viewed as the ultimate gift, and warlords paused for tea before battles. JodiMy Groups:/groups/EclecticStarParty/groups/JoJoJokes/groups/GottaShareThis/groups/RecipesfromMagickalKitchensModerator for:TheCacklingCauldronticktockretroclock http://www.myspace.com/irishfaerie1http://www.frappr.com/irishfaeriegodmother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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