Sen no Rikyū
Visual artist
Sen no Rikyū, also known simply as Rikyū, is considered the historical figure with the most profound influence on chanoyu, the Japanese "Way of Tea", particularly the tradition of wabi-cha. Wikipedia
Born: 1522, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Died: April 21, 1591 (age 69 years), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Spouse: Sōon (m. 1578) and Hōshin Myōju (m. ?–1577)
Grandchild: Sen no Sōtan
Children: Sen Shōan and Sen no Dōan
Parents: Tanaka Yohei and Gesshin Myōchin