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Katagiri Sekishû was the founder of the [[Sekishu-ryu|Sekishû school]] of [[tea culture]], one of the major schools of the [[Edo period]].

Katagiri Sekishû was the founder of the [[Sekishu-ryu|Sekishû school]] of [[tea culture]], one of the major schools of the [[Edo period]].

Establishing his school in opposition to the Sen schools of [[Sen Sotan|Sen Sôtan]] (grandson of [[Sen no Rikyu|Sen no Rikyû]]), Sekishû emphasized teacher-disciple lineages over hereditary inheritance. His school later splintered into many different branches as a result.

Establishing his school in opposition to the Sen schools of [[Sen Sotan|Sen Sôtan]] (grandson of [[Sen no Rikyu|Sen no Rikyû]]), Sekishû emphasized teacher-disciple lineages over hereditary inheritance. His school later splintered into many different branches as a result. This acceptance of diversity fueled the school's popularity among ''daimyô'', many of whom wished to command authority in the tea practice of their own household, and to not be subject to the authority of the Sen family ''[[iemoto]]'' or anyone else.

Sekishû served as tea master to [[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Ietsuna]] beginning in [[1665]].

Sekishû served as tea master to [[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Ietsuna]] beginning in [[1665]].