also known as
Shoan, Doan, Shiian
Tea ceremony master
Doan Sen became a great tea ceremony master after being initiated into it by his father. Because he was a cripple, he refrained from becoming the family head. His tea rooms were so built as to hide his physical handicap. He called himself at first Shoan and later Doan or Shiian.
Background
Doan Sen was born in 1546. He was the eldest son of Rikyu.
Personality
Physical Characteristics:
He was a cripple.