Urasenke Family LineageActive Today

裏千家歴代家元 (urasenke rekidai iemoto)

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Complete Urasenke lineage from Rikyū through 16 generations to Zabōsai — key reforms by Yūgensai (Restorer), Gengensai (ryūrei table tea), and Tantansai (post-war revival)

Lineage(13)

IV代Sen Sōshitsu IV(千宗室)

1622 – 1697

Founded Urasenke; built Konnichi-an

V代Sen Sōshitsu V(千常叟宗室)

1673 – 1704

Consolidated Urasenke traditions

VI代Sen Sōshitsu VI(千泰叟宗室)

1694 – 1726

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VII代Sen Sōshitsu VII(千最々斎宗室)

1709 – 1733

Died young; succeeded by brother

VIII代Sen Sōshitsu VIII(千一燈宗室)

1719 – 1771

"Restorer" of Urasenke; co-created Shichi Jishiki

IX代Sen Sōshitsu IX(千石翁宗室)

1746 – 1801

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X代Sen Sōshitsu X(千柏叟宗室)

1770 – 1826

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XI代Sen Sōshitsu XI(千精中宗室)

1810 – 1877

Created Ryūrei ( Ritsurei ) Table - Style Tea

XII代Sen Sōshitsu XII(千直叟宗室)

1852 – 1917

Meiji era stabilization

XIII代Sen Sōshitsu XIII(千鉄中宗室)

1872 – 1924

Established foreign branches

XIV代Sen Sōshitsu XIV(千碩叟宗室)

1893 – 1964

Post-war revival of tea

XV代Sen Genshitsu(千玄室)

1923 –

Globalized Urasenke ; Now Dai Sōshō ( Daisōshō )

XVI代Sen Sōshitsu XVI(千宗室)

1956 –

Current iemoto (2003–)

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