Born into the wealthy Takeno merchant family of Sakai, he studied waka and renga poetry under Sanjonishi Sanetaka before learning wabi-cha in the tradition of Murata Juko. He refined and systematized wabi tea by adding the aesthetic sensibility honed through poetry. He pushed for rustic simplicity in tea rooms and incorporated everyday utensils like bamboo lid rests and plain wooden natsume, deepening the embodiment of wabi. He articulated wabi's essence as "being honest, humble, and unpretentious." He trained Sen no Rikyu, Imai Sokyu, and Tsuda Sogyu, and is recognized as the greatest contributor to bringing wabi-cha to completion. Born in 1502, he died in 1555 at age 54. A central cultural figure in Sakai's autonomous city culture, his influence left an immeasurable legacy in tea history.

A cultured man versed in both poetry and tea. He defined wabi as "honest, humble, and unpretentious," adding spiritual depth to the tea ceremony.

The crucial link between Juko and Rikyu in the lineage of wabi-cha. He deepened the concept of wabi by integrating poetic aesthetics and led the flourishing of tea culture in Sakai.