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Yamanoue Sōji

Type Figure Region Japan Time c. 1544–1590 Also known as Sōji、Yamanoue Shōan

Japanese tea master of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, top disciple of Sen no Rikyū, served as tea-gathering official for Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hidey…

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  1. c. 1570–1585Kyoto · Kyoto PrefectureStudied wabi tea under Sen no Rikyū, rose to prominence in Kyoto's tea circles, and gradually took part in preparing samurai tea gatherings and appraising tea utensils.
  2. 1582–1590Kyoto · Kyoto PrefectureServed successively as tea-gathering official for Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, presided over many important tea gatherings in the 1580s, maintained close ties with daimyō tea masters, and accumulated a rich record of tea affairs.
  3. 1588–1590Kyoto · Kyoto PrefectureCompleted the Yamanoue Sōji Ki in the final stage of his life, systematically recording contemporary tea masters, famous tea utensils, and observations from tea gatherings, becoming a primary source for studying Azuchi-Momoyama tea culture.

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