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Rules of Tea Ceremony with Three Words and Four Phrases
| Rules of Tea Ceremony with Three Words and Four Phrases |
| Important Cultural Properties designated by the Japanese government By Ii Naosuke (1815-1860) Hanging scroll, ink on paper Edo period, dated 1845 Gift of Ii Family |
This poem was dedicated by Naosuke, thirteenth head of Ii family to his Zen master, in response to a poem conveying appreciation for a tea scoop received as a gift from Naosuke. The work expresses Naosuke’s views on tea, which were informed by Zen.
