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			ACSH Sen no Rikyu Portrait.png\|Portrait of Rikyū in the Animus' objective menu
	ACSH The Perfect Gift 10.jpg\|Rikyū teaching Naoe the etiquettes during a tea ceremony		ACSH The Perfect Gift 10.jpg\|Rikyū teaching Naoe the etiquettes during a tea ceremony
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			{{Quote\|Dear child. So many people demand a price. I try to bring a pinch of balance into the world. What I give is freely given.\|Rikyū to Naoe, 1582.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|The Perfect Gift}}
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	\|birth = 1522<br>[[Sakai]], [[Japan]]		\|birth = 1522<br>[[Sakai]], [[Japan]]
	\|death = 21 April 1591<br>[[Kyoto]], Japan		\|death = 21 April 1591<br>[[Kyoto]], Japan
	\|affiliates = *{{Wiki\|Rinzai school}}		\|database = [[Database: Sen no Rikyu\|Sen no Rikyu]]
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	**[[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]		*[[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]
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	'''Sen no Rikyū''' (千利休, 1522 – 1591) was a [[Japan]]ese tea master who revolutionized the ''{{Wiki\|Japanese tea ceremony\|chanoyu}}'', the "Way of Tea", by emphasizing simplicity, rustic aesthetics, and spiritual depth. His influence shaped the ''{{Wiki\|wabi-cha}}'' style, which remains central to the Japanese tea ceremony today.		'''Sen no Rikyū''' (千利休, 1522 – 1591) was a [[Japan]]ese tea master who revolutionized the ''{{Wiki\|Japanese tea ceremony\|chanoyu}}'', the "Way of Tea", by emphasizing simplicity, rustic aesthetics, and spiritual depth. His influence shaped the ''{{Wiki\|wabi-cha}}'' style, which remains central to the Japanese tea ceremony today.
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	===Teaching tea etiquette===		===Teaching tea etiquette===
			{{Dialogue\|Naoe\|Why do you react to Master Sokyu's name like that? You don't like him?\|Sen no Rikyū\|As a fellow master, I respect what he has achieved. But we have different philosophies when it comes to tea.\|Rikyū discussing Imai Sōkyū with Naoe, 1582.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|The Perfect Gift}}
	In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a [[Yaita Wakasa\|member]] of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Perfect Gift]]</ref>		In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a [[Yaita Wakasa\|member]] of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Perfect Gift]]</ref>

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	===Seeking tea bowls===		===Seeking tea bowls===
	Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a {{Wiki\|Chashitsu\|tea house}} but needed some ''{{Wiki\|Japanese tea utensils\|chadōgu}}'' ([[wikt:茶具\|茶具]], lit. "tea utensils"), specifically, {{Wiki\|Chawan\|tea bowls}}. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the kunoichi eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends,<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref> and later began assisting Naoe's [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|group]] as a scout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a {{Wiki\|Chashitsu\|tea house}} but needed some ''{{Wiki\|Japanese tea utensils\|chadōgu}}'' ([[wikt:茶具\|茶具]], lit. "tea utensils"), specifically, {{Wiki\|Chawan\|tea bowls}}. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the kunoichi eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends,<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref> and later began assisting Naoe's [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|group]] as a scout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

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			ACSH The Perfect Gift 10.jpg\|Rikyū teaching Naoe the etiquettes during a tea ceremony
			ACSH The Perfect Gift 11.jpg\|Rikyū teaching Naoe about the turning of the bowl during the ceremony

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

Kyashira at 01:12, 3 May 2026

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	Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a ~~teahouse~~ but needed some ''{{Wiki\|Japanese tea utensils\|chadōgu}}'' ([[wikt:茶具\|茶具]], lit. "tea utensils"), specifically, {{Wiki\|Chawan\|tea bowls}}. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the kunoichi eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends,<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref> and later began assisting Naoe's [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|group]] as a scout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a {{Wiki\|Chashitsu\|tea house}} but needed some ''{{Wiki\|Japanese tea utensils\|chadōgu}}'' ([[wikt:茶具\|茶具]], lit. "tea utensils"), specifically, {{Wiki\|Chawan\|tea bowls}}. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the kunoichi eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends,<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref> and later began assisting Naoe's [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|group]] as a scout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

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Biography

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	In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a [[Yaita Wakasa\|member]] of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Perfect Gift]]</ref>		In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a [[Yaita Wakasa\|member]] of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Perfect Gift]]</ref>

	Accepting her words as truth, Rikyū taught Naoe tea etiquette, and also informed her that when meeting with Sōkyū a gift would be expected. He allowed Naoe to choose a gift from his collection, and she ultimately settled on a bamboo ~~ladle~~ crafted by [[Shutoku]]. Before parting ways, Naoe thanked Rikyū for his wisdom and generosity, and he asked her to visit him again in the future if she had time.<ref name="The Perfect Gift"/>		Accepting her words as truth, Rikyū taught Naoe tea etiquette, and also informed her that when meeting with Sōkyū a gift would be expected. He allowed Naoe to choose a gift from his collection, and she ultimately settled on a bamboo ''{{Wiki\|hishaku}}'' crafted by [[Shutoku]]. Before parting ways, Naoe thanked Rikyū for his wisdom and generosity, and he asked her to visit him again in the future if she had time.<ref name="The Perfect Gift"/>

	===Seeking tea bowls===		===Seeking tea bowls===
	Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a teahouse but needed tea bowls. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the ''kunoichi'' eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends,<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref> and later began assisting Naoe's [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|group]] as a scout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a teahouse but needed some ''{{Wiki\|Japanese tea utensils\|chadōgu}}'' ([[wikt:茶具\|茶具]], lit. "tea utensils"), specifically, {{Wiki\|Chawan\|tea bowls}}. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the kunoichi eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends,<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref> and later began assisting Naoe's [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|group]] as a scout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	===Teaching tea etiquette===		===Teaching tea etiquette===
	In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a member of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Perfect Gift]]</ref>		In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a [[Yaita Wakasa\|member]] of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Perfect Gift]]</ref>

	Accepting her words as truth, Rikyū taught Naoe tea etiquette, and also informed her that when meeting with Sōkyū a gift would be expected. He allowed Naoe to choose a gift from his collection, and she ultimately settled on a bamboo ladle crafted by [[Shutoku]]. Before parting ways, Naoe thanked Rikyū for his wisdom and generosity, and he asked her to visit him again in the future if she had time.<ref name="The Perfect Gift"/>		Accepting her words as truth, Rikyū taught Naoe tea etiquette, and also informed her that when meeting with Sōkyū a gift would be expected. He allowed Naoe to choose a gift from his collection, and she ultimately settled on a bamboo ladle crafted by [[Shutoku]]. Before parting ways, Naoe thanked Rikyū for his wisdom and generosity, and he asked her to visit him again in the future if she had time.<ref name="The Perfect Gift"/>

	===Seeking tea bowls===		===Seeking tea bowls===
	Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a teahouse but needed tea bowls. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the ''kunoichi'' eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū ~~then~~ hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends.<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref>		Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a teahouse but needed tea bowls. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the ''kunoichi'' eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends,<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref> and later began assisting Naoe's [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|group]] as a scout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

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	===Teaching tea etiquette===		===Teaching tea etiquette===
	In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a member of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – The Perfect Gift</ref>		In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a member of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Perfect Gift]]</ref>

	Accepting her words as truth, Rikyū taught Naoe tea etiquette, and also informed her that when meeting with Sōkyū a gift would be expected. He allowed Naoe to choose a gift from his collection, and she ultimately settled on a bamboo ladle crafted by [[Shutoku]]. Before parting ways, Naoe thanked Rikyū for his wisdom and generosity, and he asked her to visit him again in the future if she had time.<ref name="The Perfect Gift"/>		Accepting her words as truth, Rikyū taught Naoe tea etiquette, and also informed her that when meeting with Sōkyū a gift would be expected. He allowed Naoe to choose a gift from his collection, and she ultimately settled on a bamboo ladle crafted by [[Shutoku]]. Before parting ways, Naoe thanked Rikyū for his wisdom and generosity, and he asked her to visit him again in the future if she had time.<ref name="The Perfect Gift"/>

	===Seeking tea bowls===		===Seeking tea bowls===
	Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a teahouse but needed tea bowls. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the ''kunoichi'' eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū then hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends.<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – Tea Bowls for Rikyu</ref>		Later, Naoe met Rikyū in [[Kyoto]] and apologized for her earlier deception though he heeded no mind. He then informed Naoe that he was planning to open a teahouse but needed tea bowls. Rikyū thus tasked Naoe with tracking down several unique tea sets for him, which the ''kunoichi'' eventually did, delivering the tea sets to him. To show his gratitude, Rikyū then hosted a tea ceremony for Naoe and three of her friends.<ref name="Tea Bowls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Lacrossedeamon: He actually joins as a scout at the end of his questline

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He actually joins as a scout at the end of his questline

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
			===Early life===
			A student of the {{Wiki\|Rinzai school}}, Sen no Rikyū rose in prominence and succeeded the likes of {{Wiki\|Nōami}}, {{Wiki\|Murata Jukō\|Murata Shoko}}, and {{Wiki\|Takeno Jō'ō}}. Even in his own time he was renowned and well respected as a tea master.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: The Importance of Tea]]</ref>

	===Teaching tea etiquette===		===Teaching tea etiquette===
	In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a member of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – The Perfect Gift</ref>		In 1582, while in [[Sakai]], Sen no Rikyū made the acquaintance of the [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who wished to learn the way of tea in order to infiltrate a ceremony hosted by [[Imai Sōkyū]] and assassinate a member of the [[Shinbakufu]] also in attendance. Naoe introduced herself to Rikyū as a merchant newly arrived in Sakai to trade and make connections.<ref name="The Perfect Gift">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – The Perfect Gift</ref>