Japan: Sen No Rikyu (1522 - 21 April 1591), Japanese Tea Master. Hanging scroll painting by Hasegawa Tōhaku (1539 - 19 March 1610), late 16th century. Sen no Rikyū, also known simply as Sen Rikyū, is considered the historical figure with the most profound influence on chanoyu, the Japanese 'Way of Tea', particularly the tradition of wabi-cha. He was also the first to emphasise several key aspects of the ceremony, including rustic simplicity, directness of approach and honesty of self. Originating from the Edo Period and the Muromachi Period, these aspects of the tea ceremony persist today.

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