Left out of the traditional Kodo lineage charts was Takenoo Joo. He was originally a Sakai Merchant who went to study Renga poetry, Tea, and Incense with Sanetaka Sanjonishi. Returning to Sakai he became a monk at Nanshu-ji and passed his knowledge on to Sen no Rikyu.
If you are ever in Japan I highly recommend visiting this small temple in Sakai City.
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