Book Summary
With its emphasis on ritual and aesthetics, the ceremonial presentation of tea provides a fascinating introduction to many aspects of Japanese culture. This beautifully designed kit contains "The Book of Tea" plus utensils to use in recreating the tea ceremony at home: a traditional bowl and split bamboo whisk. With its emphasis on ritual and aesthetics, the ceremonial presentation of tea provides a fascinating introduction to many aspects of Japanese culture. In the popular classic "The Book of Tea, " Japanese scholar Okakura Kakuzo seeks to explain "the way of tea" to westerners, in the hope that they will understand this insightful ritual as far more than the offering of a mere brewed beverage. His profound, poetic work explores the history of tea as well as the subtler Zen spirituality behind the centuries-old ceremony. This beautifully designed kit contains Kakuzo's "Book of Tea" plus utensils to use in recreating the tea ceremony at home: a traditional bowl and split bamboo whisk. It's a wonderful way to get in touch with life's pure and simple pleasures and to learn to savor a bowl of tea in the most eloquent way.
Book Details
Book Name | Tea Ceremony |
Author | Kakuzo Okakura, Okakura Kakuzo, Running Press |
Publisher | Running Press Book Publishers (Mar 2002) |
ISBN | 9780762412341 |
Pages | 80 |
Language | English |
Price | 1093 |