Lecture: The Beauty and Form of Rikyu — Yan Hui and Rikyu's Shiri-fukura by Mr. Sen So'oku

About this event

As a commemorative lecture for the special exhibition Living Through the Sengoku Period: Treasures of the Hosokawa Family and the Eisei Bunko held at Toyota Municipal Museum, Mr. Sen So'oku will deliver a lecture titled The Beauty and Form of Rikyu: Yan Hui and Rikyu's Shiri-fukura. This lecture is held in conjunction with the special exhibition showcasing masterpieces of swords representing the Hosokawa family, tea utensils associated with Sen no Rikyu, and precious fine arts and crafts collected by Moritatsu Hosokawa, the founder of Eisei Bunko. The lecture is expected to explore concepts of beauty in the tea ceremony, as well as the unique aesthetic sense concerning Yan Hui and Sen no Rikyu's shiri-fukura (bottom-heavy form). Participation is free, but advance registration is required, with a lottery held if capacity is exceeded. The application period and method can be checked on the Toyota Municipal Museum website. Why not take this opportunity to experience a valuable lecture that delves deeply into the world of the tea ceremony?

Venue

Toyota City Cultural Hall

12-100 Kozaka-cho, Toyota, Aichi 471-0035