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Urasenke
裏千家
裏千家流
alternative words: Ura senke, Urasenkeryu, Urasenke ryu, Urasenke school
keywords: school
related topics: Tea ceremony , Sen no Rikyu , Omotesenke
related web sites: http://www.urasenke.or.jp
explanation: One of the 3 main tea ceremony schools together with Omotesenke and Mushanokoji senke. The school was founded by Sen no Soshitsu (1622-97), the 4th son of Sotan who was a grandchild of the famous tea master, Sen no Rikyu. Urasenke means "backside Senke" because his house was located behind Omotesenke which means "outside Senke". Urasenke is notorious for its activity in the overseas teaching.