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The Book of Tea by K. Okakura (2001, Paperback) 
The Book of Tea by K. Okakura (2001, Paperback)

 
The Book of Tea by K. Okakura (2001, Paperback)

Author: K. Okakura
Publisher: Shambhala Pubns
Publication Date: 2001-07-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1570628289
ISBN-13: 9781570628283
Product ID: EPID1802656
Description: Originally published in English in 1906, this classic text has become a favorite of Western readers. An explanation of the Japanese tea ceremony, it is seen as a text that seeks and finds meaning as well as one that has layers of meaning...
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Originally published in English in 1906, this classic text has become a favorite of Western readers. An explanation of the Japanese tea ceremony, it is seen as a text that seeks and finds meaning as well as one that has layers of meaning of its own.

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Publication Date:2001-07-01

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Height:9.0 in
Width:6.0 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:7.2 oz

Publisher's Note
This modern classic invites the reader to discover a unique tradition that has come to symbolize the wisdom, beauty, and the elegant simplicity of Asian culture. The author celebrates the Way of Tea from its ancient origins in Chinese Taoism to its culmination in the Zen discipline known as the Japanese tea ceremony–an enchanting practice bringing together such arts as architecture, pottery, and flower arranging to create an experience that delights the senses, calms the mind, and refreshes the spirit. Tea was first used as a medicine and an alchemical elixir by the ancient Chinese Taoists, who praised its spiritual powers. Buddhist monks made drinking tea part of a tradition honoring the founder of Zen; this ritual was later refined in the performance of the Japanese tea ceremony as a meditative practice. The Book of Tea describes the rich aesthetic of Asian culture through the history, philosophy, and practice of brewing and drinking tea.
This edition contains an introduction by Sam Hamill that provides historical insight into the significance of the tea ceremony within Zen Buddhism.


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