Rare 1917 Nanpo Roku Tea Ceremony Classic, Complete 6-Volume Japanese-Bound Set with Slipcase, Annotated by Tanaka Sensho
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Step into the quiet world of Japanese tea culture with a complete six-volume set of the Nanpo Roku. Published in 1917 (Taisho 6) by Hosokawa Kaiekidō, this century-old release comes with its original folding protective case (chitsu) and is bound in traditional Japanese washa style. The set features annotations by tea scholar Tanaka Senshō.
The Nanpo Roku stands as an essential chronicle of Chanoyu, recording the core teachings and philosophy attributed to Sen no Rikyu. Rikyu transformed the tea ceremony into a refined art form centered on simplicity, mindfulness, and rustic elegance. Holding a set like this lets you experience the foundational thoughts of Japanese tea aesthetics just as scholars read them a century ago.
This secondhand set is a genuine antique, over one hundred years old, carrying the honest wear expected of a historical item. It is a meaningful find for serious book collectors, tea practitioners, and admirers of traditional Japanese culture.
Nanpōroku, a classic text of the Japanese tea ceremony associated with Sen no Rikyū. Complete set of 6 traditionally Japanese-bound volumes, housed in a chitsu storage case. Published in 1917 (Taishō 6) by Hosokawa Kaiekidō, with annotations by Tanaka Senshō.
