Born in Sakai, Sen no Rikyū is commonly regarded as Japan's greatest tea master. He was the only disciple of Takeno Jōō and the most successful. At the age of 60, Rikyū created Wabi Cha (poverty/desolation tea), an original and the most common form of the Tea Ceremony performed in Japan.Based on the tea rituals performed by the Zen monks, Wabi Cha places the most value in the renunciation of material things and gaining spiritual fulfillment, by the age of 70, Rikyū perfected Wabi Cha. He created this version of the ceremony through taking everything non-essential out of the tea room and creating a ritual where there was no wasted movement. Simplicity and beauty within imperfection were the cornerstones of Rikyūs version of the tea ceremony. He created it as a tribute to the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi whom he served around the age of 60. He is said to be one of the few who was able to share his opinion with Hideyoshi. Rikyūs style was the opposite of Hideyoshi’s lush lifestyle and Hideyoshi became offended by the widespread uptake of Rikyūs tea ceremony, Rikyū was forced to commit suicide in 1591. His legacy lives on through the 3 tea schools established by his grandsons.