The Modern Japanese Tea RoomThe Way of Tea is nought but this: first you boil water, then you make the tea and drink it. Sen no Rikyu (1522 1591) New Zen is a unique publication: a collection of the most innovative chashitsu, the traditional tea ceremony rooms, designed by contemporary Japanese architects and designers. This tradition, dating to the 15th century, subsequently became an integral part of elite Japanese culture, that of the samurai in particular. Traditionally