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Who Was Makimura Hyobu? Rikyu's Disciple and the Early Distorted Tea Bowl

Makimura Hyōbu was a Christian daimyo and one of Sen no Rikyū’s standard warrior disciples. A 1580 tea record associates him with an appreciated distorted bowl, making him an important precursor in the history of irregular Momoyama tea ceramics before Oribe.

Who Was Seta Kamon? Rikyu's Disciple Known for Tea Scoops

Seta Kamon was one of Sen no Rikyū’s seven celebrated warrior disciples, remembered through surviving correspondence, distinctive large tea scoops and later teaching stories. Learn what the sources actually say and how his material taste entered chanoyu history.

Who Was Shibayama Kenmotsu? Rikyu's Little-Known Warrior Disciple

Shibayama Kenmotsu was one of Sen no Rikyū’s standard seven warrior disciples. Although his dates remain unknown, surviving letters from Rikyū place him directly inside the master’s tea network, including an invitation with Seta Kamon to view the famous Hashidate tea jar.
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