the three Senke schools of tea ceremony
Refers collectively to Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushakōjisenke, the three main schools of Japanese tea ceremony descended from Sen no Rikyū.
The three Senke schools are representative schools of tea ceremony.
The history of the three Senke schools goes back to Sen no Rikyū.
The largest and most widely practiced of the three Senke schools, often seen as more open and accessible.
The smallest of the three Senke schools, preserving a distinct tradition within the Senke lineage.
From 三千 (three Sen) + 家 (house/family), referring to the three houses descended from Sen no Rikyū's lineage.