Hansō Sōshitsu

Summary

Hansō Sōshitsu is a human^[1]. Born in Kyoto^[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1923^[3]. He died in Kyoto^[4]. He died on August 14, 2025^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], tea master^[7], kamikaze^[8], and philosopher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Hansō Sōshitsu was born in Kyoto^[2].
• Hansō Sōshitsu passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Hansō Sōshitsu was born on April 19, 1923^[3].
• Hansō Sōshitsu died on August 14, 2025^[5].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's father was Sen Sōshitsu XIV^[11].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's mother was Kayoko Sen^[12].
• Hansō Sōshitsu was married to Tomiko Sen^[13].
• A child of Hansō Sōshitsu was Sen Sōshitsu XVI^[14].
• A child of Hansō Sōshitsu was Masakazu Izumi^[15].
• Hansō Sōshitsu held citizenship in Japan^[16].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's professions included painter^[6].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's professions included tea master^[7].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's professions included kamikaze^[8].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's field of work was tea^[17].
• Hansō Sōshitsu's field of work was tea ceremony^[18].
• Among Hansō Sōshitsu's employers was Ikenobo College^[19].
• Among Hansō Sōshitsu's employers was Shogen Junior College^[20].
• Among Hansō Sōshitsu's employers was Takarazuka University^[21].
• Hansō Sōshitsu was employed by Ritsumeikan University^[22].
• Hansō Sōshitsu was educated at Doshisha University^[23].
• Hansō Sōshitsu received the Order of Culture^[24].
• Hansō Sōshitsu received the Person of Cultural Merit^[25].
• Hansō Sōshitsu received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Hansō Sōshitsu is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto^[2], Hansō Sōshitsu… he was born on April 19, 1923^[3]. His father was Sen Sōshitsu XIV^[11]. His mother was Kayoko Sen^[12].

Education

Hansō Sōshitsu was educated at Doshisha University^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], tea master^[7], kamikaze^[8], and philosopher^[9]. Fields of work include tea^[17] and tea ceremony^[18]. Employers include Ikenobo College^[19], a junior college in Japan^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1952^[30]; Shogen Junior College^[20], a college^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1955^[33]; Takarazuka University^[21], a university in postwar Japan^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1987^[36], headquartered in Takarazuka^[37]; and Ritsumeikan University^[22], a private university^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1900^[40], headquartered in Kyoto^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture^[24], an order^[42], in Japan^[43], founded in 1937^[44]; Person of Cultural Merit^[25], a title of honor^[45], in Japan^[46]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48].

Personal Life

Hansō Sōshitsu was married to Tomiko Sen^[13]. Children include Sen Sōshitsu XVI^[14], a teacher^[49], b. 1956^[50], of Japan^[51], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[52] and Masakazu Izumi^[15], a tea master^[53], 1958–2003^[54], of Japan^[55].

Death and Burial

Hansō Sōshitsu died on August 14, 2025^[5]. He died in Kyoto^[4].

Why It Matters

Hansō Sōshitsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Hansō Sōshitsu born?

Born in Kyoto^[2], Hansō Sōshitsu…

Where did Hansō Sōshitsu die?

Hansō Sōshitsu died in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Hansō Sōshitsu's parents?

Hansō Sōshitsu's father was Sen Sōshitsu XIV^[11]. Hansō Sōshitsu's mother was Kayoko Sen^[12].

Who was Hansō Sōshitsu married to?

Hansō Sōshitsu's spouses include Tomiko Sen^[13].

What did Hansō Sōshitsu do for work?

Hansō Sōshitsu worked as painter^[6], tea master^[7], kamikaze^[8], and philosopher^[9].

Where did Hansō Sōshitsu go to school?

Hansō Sōshitsu was educated at Doshisha University^[23].

What awards did Hansō Sōshitsu receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture^[24], Person of Cultural Merit^[25], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26].