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Japanese Tea Ceremony Master Sen Genshitsu Dies at 102
Sen Genshitsu used the Urasenke tea ceremony to promote peace and hosted world leaders, maintaining over 100 cultural roles even after turning 100, reports said.
- Sen Genshitsu, a former would-be kamikaze pilot, became a respected Japanese tea ceremony master and peacemaker, passing away at 102.
- He used ancient 'Urasenke' tea rituals and became the 15th grand master of the tradition to spread anti-war messages worldwide.
- Sen served tea to world leaders like Queen Elizabeth II, held over 100 advisory positions, and worked as a UNESCO goodwill ambassador.
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For decades, Sen Genshitsu has been head of the well-known Japanese Urasenke School for Tea Ceremonies. As such, he comes around a lot and meets powerful people, including former Chancellor Merkel. Now the Grand Master dies in old age.
With the motto "Peace through a cup of tea" he served the match to Elizabeth II, Mikhail Gorbachev and included among his friends the former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Chinese President Hu Jintao.
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Genshitsu Sen, Japanese tea master and former Kamikaze pilot trainee, dies at 102
Genshitsu Sen, a former Kamikaze pilot trainee and grand master of the Japanese tea ceremony, has died at 102. Officials announced his passing Thursday.
Japan’s grand tea master Sen Genshitsu dies at 102: reports
Sen Genshitsu, a would-be kamikaze pilot who became a Japanese tea ceremony master preparing cups of matcha for world leaders and monarchs, died aged 102 on Thursday, reports said. With a motto of "peacefulness through a bowl of tea", Kyoto-born Sen used ancient "Urasenke" tea tradition rituals to spotlight his anti-war messages. The United Nations
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