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Now available in a grand hardcover slipcase version, it will ensure “object d’Art” tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves to add gratia and elegance to the bookshelves. Enjoyed over a hundred years by tea lovers, the book of the tea classic version will increase your understanding of your bliss and simple task of making and drinking.
In 1906, in Boston, a small, esoteric book Isabella Gardner, Boston’s most notorious salon was written with the intention of reading loudly in the famous salon of Boston’s most infamous Socialite. It was written by a Japanese philosopher, art specialist and curator Okakura Kakuzo. Very rarely known at the time, Kakuzo emerged as one of the great thinkers of the 20th century, a talent that was practical, funny and very responsible for bridging western and eastern cultures. Okakura was taught at an early age to speak English and was able to express the nuances of tea and the specifics of Japanese tea function.
In the book of the tea classic version, he discusses topics such as Zen and Taoism, but is also a secular aspects of tea and Japanese life. The book emphasizes how teaism taught Japanese many things; Most importantly, simplicity. Kakuzo argues that tea-inspired simplicity influenced the culture, art and architecture of Japan.
Nearly a century later, Kakuzo’s The Book of T Classic Edition is still dear to the world, making it an essential part of any tea enthusiastic collection. A rich history of Japanese tea and its replacement in Japanese society is a poignant comment on Asian culture and with it to illuminate essays on our ongoing attraction as well as art, spirituality, poetry, and more. The book of the tea classic version is a delightful cup from a man before its time.
Publisher: Tutal Prakashan (15 December, 1989)
language English
Hardcawar: 160 pages
ISBN -10: 0804800693
ISBN -13: 978-0804800693
Lexyl Measure: 1190L
Items Weight: 12 ounces
Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.6 x 7.25 inch
Customers say
Customers find this book to be a good introduction to tea culture, with poetic prose and historical content that explores the intricacies of tea’s history and preparation. The writing is simple to understand, and one customer describes it as a wonderful snapshot of feudal Japan. Customers appreciate its value as a gift for tea lovers, and one notes it serves as a reference for understanding the Zen of tea.
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