Japanese legends, Davis retelling
Rikiu
Davis describes Rikiu inviting his disciples to a final tea ceremony after he has been condemned. The occasion gives their shared practice a farewell setting. He breaks the cup as a sign that the ceremony has ended, giving the familiar object a decisive final role.
Also known as Tea Master Rikiu
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Account in the source
DocumentedDavis describes Rikiu inviting his disciples to a final tea ceremony after he has been condemned. The occasion gives their shared practice a farewell setting.
Further detail
DocumentedHe breaks the cup as a sign that the ceremony has ended, giving the familiar object a decisive final role.
Context & interpretation
This entry follows Davis’s spelling and account of Rikiu. Rumours about poisoned tea in the surrounding narrative are not certified as historical causes of his condemnation. The final ceremony and cup episode are attributed to the book, rather than independently verified from contemporary records.
Original passages
Source 1
Myths and Legends of Japan
he invited many of his disciples to join with him in his final tea ceremonyOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: Davis, Myths & Legends of Japan, active reader leaf 321
Checked against the active prepared edition; reader leaf and original-page mapping verified, spacing normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0052-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0052-E001-P0321
- Original scan leaf
- 350
- Recorded leaf number
- 350
- Current Reader position
- 320
- Reader verification
- Source-preserving update confirmed
Source 2
Myths and Legends of Japan
he broke the cup as a sign that the tea ceremony was overOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: Davis, Myths & Legends of Japan, active reader leaf 322
Checked against the active prepared edition; reader leaf and original-page mapping verified, spacing normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0052-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0052-E001-P0322
- Original scan leaf
- 351
- Recorded leaf number
- 351
- Current Reader position
- 321
- Reader verification
- Source-preserving update confirmed