sen no rikyū
sen no rikyū (千利休, 1522 – april 21, 1591), also known simply as rikyū, is considered the historical figure with the most profound influence on chanoyu, the japanese 'way of tea'. he was born in sakai, japan in 1522 and died in 1591. rikyū is known by many names; for consistency, he will be referred to as rikyū in this article. he is the founder of the three iemoto (sōke), or 'head houses' of the japanese way of tea, that are directly d…
The Lifeline
Scroll through sen no rikyū's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups sen no rikyū's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
