In Honor of Hōunsai Sōshitsu XV

Calligraphy Wa-ki ban-fuku wo shō-zu, 和気生萬福, Harmony-spirit enlivens-ten thousand-fortune, written by Gen-shitsu, 玄室, Mystery-room, Dai-sō-shō, 大宗匠, Great-sect-artisan, Sen Sō-shitsu, 千宗室, Thousand Sect-room, XV, Hō-un-sai, 鵬雲斎, Phoenix-cloud-abstain, when he was around the age of 100. 

Remembering Hōunsai Sen Sōshitsu XV, who passed away at the age of 102 on August 14, 2025. His passing is in concurrent with the 2025 lunar OBon, when the departed spirits return to ancestral homes. 

Hōunsai Sen Sōshitsu XV is a figure in Japanese culture, who has maintained the timeless traditions of Chanoyu, and sought peace around the world through the sharing of a bowl of Tea. He established centers of the Urasenke Tea tradition in many countries where people can join in the making of a bowl of Tea and learn the myriad skills that are necessary to attain enlightenment of the mind and body. His published works are available in books and videos. He was the living example of self fulfillment in the Tea community, Japanese tradition, and world culture.

For further interest, see also: Hōunsai Konomi: Celebrating 101 Years