Kawanabe Kanpu 川那邊観風

1873-1947

While their primary work was as a designer of textiles and dyes, they also fulfilled the role of tea master for the Urasenke family and of editor for the “Monthly Tea Ceremony Report.” They also led tea ceremonies for the Oomoto group in Kameoka, Kyoto prefecture. Their published works include The Genealogy of Daitokuji, The Flowers of Tearooms, and The Kakemono (Hanging Scrolls) of Tearooms. They built a kiln at home where they produced tea-ware using celadon and ninseiutsushi.

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