Okakura Kakuzo

Written over a century ago when Japan was abandoning its rich traditions to embrace the hysteria of colonization, this classic written by Okakura Kakuzo helped preserve the masterpieces of Japanese art and culture by illuminating the spirit of the Japanese Tea Masters. <br><br><i>The Book of Tea</i> doesn&apos;t focus on the Tea Ceremony itself, but the Zen Buddhist thought behind it known as the Way of Tea or <i>Chado</i>. <br><br>Kakuzo teaches...

An elegant and intellectual work, “The Book of Tea” was written in 1906 by Okakura Kakuzo, a brilliant Japanese man with an early education in English. Through his intimate knowledge of Japanese aesthetics and ability to effectively communicate them to a Western audience, Okakura is able to discuss ‘Teaism’ and its impact on Japanese culture, thought, and life in an informative and profound way. He develops this theory by explaining the history and universality of the tea ceremony, its...

Now available in a gorgeous hardcover slipcase edition, this «object d&apos;art» will be sure to add grace and elegance to tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves. 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.[/b]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...