Description
| Product ID: | 9781529021066 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Title: | The Book of Tea |
| Authors: | Author: Okakura Kakuzo, Sayuri Romei |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Asian history, Asian history, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Philosophy: aesthetics, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Food and drink: non-alcoholic beverages, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Philosophy: aesthetics, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Non-alcoholic beverages, Japan, c 1900 - c 1914 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An enlightening account of how the Japanese tea ceremony influences so much of Japanese life and culture. <p><b><i>The Book of Tea</i> describes all aspects of the Japanese tea ceremony and explains how its rituals blend seamlessly with traditional Japanese life.<br></b><br>Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by Anna Sherman and delightful illustrations by Sayuri Romei.<br><br>This short book, written in English by a Japanese scholar and artist, was first published in 1906 at a time when Japan was opening up to Western culture. In response to that, Okakura Kakuzo set out to explain the beauty and simplicity of Japanese daily life which was greatly inspired by teaism. He describes in detail the different aspects of the tea ceremony, how it was founded, the role of the tea masters, the architecture of the tea-room and the stages of making and serving the tea. He then goes on to explain the connection between Taoism and Zennism with tea and he also writes chapters on art appreciation and the art of flower arranging.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-02-02 |
