Sōhen Yamada

Background

Yamada Sōhen was born in 1624, in Yoshida Mikawa Province (now Aichi Prefecture). His real family name was Nishina. He also had a pseudonym: Nyokanshi.

Education

Yamada first studied under Enshū Kobori and later under Senno-Sōtan to become master of Rikyū school of tea ceremony.

Career

After Sōhen's studies under Enshū Kobori and under Senno-Sōtan, he later served Iki-no-Kami Ogasawara in Edo (1655). Though he was said to have originated his own school of tea ceremony the fact is that he only followed the orthodox style of Senno-Rikyū.

Works

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  • Sohen Style: A Way of Tea 2000
  • Rikyū seiden Sōhen no cha: Chashō Yamada Sōhen no shōgai (Cha no kokoro shirīzu)
  • Sōhen-ryū: Chanoyu tekisuto bukku (Japanese Edition)