Now available in a gorgeous hardcover slipcase edition, this object d\'art will be sure to add grace and elegance to tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves.
The Book of Tea Classic Edition is a delightful cup of enlightenment from a man far ahead of his time..
Interwoven with a rich history of Japanese tea and its place in Japanese society is a poignant commentary on Asian culture and our ongoing fascination with it, as well as illuminating essays on art, spirituality, poetry, and more.
Nearly a century later, Kakuzo\'s The Book of Tea Classic Edition is still beloved the world over, making it an essential part of any tea enthusiast\'s collection.
Kakuzo argues that tea-induced simplicity affected the culture, art and architecture of Japan.
The Book emphasizes how Teaism taught the Japanese many things; most importantly, simplicity.
In The Book of Tea Classic Edition, he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life.
Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was more than capable of expressing to Westerners the nuances of tea and the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Little known at the time, Kakuzo would emerge as one of the great thinkers of the early 20th century, a genius who was insightful, witty--and greatly responsible for bridging Western and Eastern cultures.
It was authored by Okakura Kakuzo, a Japanese philosopher, art expert, and curator.
In 1906 in turn-of-the-century Boston, a small, esoteric Book about tea was written with the intention of being read aloud in the famous salon of Isabella Gardner, Boston\'s most notorious socialite.
A keepsake enjoyed by tea lovers for over a hundred years, The Book of Tea Classic Edition will enhance your enjoyment and understanding of the seemingly simple act of making and drinking tea.
Now available in a gorgeous hardcover slipcase edition, this object d\'art will be sure to add grace and elegance to tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves
