Rikyu began his study of tea ceremony at an early age, and became a disciple of Dochin KITAMUKI at 17, and then studied under Joo TAKENO, trying to reform a traditional style of the tea ceremony with his master.
若年より茶道に親しみ、17歳で北向道陳、ついで武野紹鴎に師事し、師とともに茶の湯の改革に取り組んだ。