Chapter

 1 4|      known by his later name of Rikiu, the greatest of all tea-masters,
 2 4|         tea-masters. Some, like Rikiu, aimed at utter loneliness,
 3 4|  connection there is a story of Rikiu which well illustrates the
 4 4| entertained by the tea-masters. Rikiu was watching his son Shoan
 5 4|         Not clean enough," said Rikiu, when Shoan had finished
 6 4|    weary hour the son turned to Rikiu: "Father, there is nothing
 7 4|         be swept." Saying this, Rikiu stepped into the garden,
 8 4|         brocade of autumn! What Rikiu demanded was not cleanliness
 9 5|       had better taste than had Rikiu, for his collection could
10 5|     commonplace I am. The great Rikiu dared to love only those
11 5|        of the majority. Verily, Rikiu was one in a thousand among
12 6|         of the tea-ritual under Rikiu, in the latter part of the
13 6|        attains its full growth. Rikiu and his successors, the
14 6|       yet a rare plant with us. Rikiu had an entire garden planted
15 6|         in consequence of which Rikiu invited him to a morning
16 7|         choose to recognise it. Rikiu loved to quote an old poem
17 7|       unknown. The "Last Tea of Rikiu" will stand forth forever
18 7|     been the friendship between Rikiu and the Taiko- Hideyoshi,
19 7|         even their nearest kin. Rikiu was no servile courtier,
20 7|   existed between the Taiko and Rikiu, the enemies of the latter
21 7|        for his self-immolation, Rikiu invited his chief disciples
22 7|       examine the tea-equipage. Rikiu places the various articles
23 7|     admiration of their beauty, Rikiu presents one of them to
24 7|     remain and witness the end. Rikiu then removes his tea-gown
25 7|      With a smile upon his face Rikiu passed forth into the unknown. ~