Urasenke Konnichian Successors (Volume 14) Mugensai Sekisou

●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