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The Book of Tea: Beauty, Simplicity and the Zen Aesthetic

The Book of Tea: Beauty, Simplicity and the Zen Aesthetic

Juniper, Andrew
Okakura, Kakuzo
Dalby, Liza

Paperback

PhilosophyBuddhismGeneral Eastern Religions

Publisher Price: $9.99

ISBN10: 4805314869
ISBN13: 9784805314869
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Aug 14 2018
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.10 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Transcending the narrow confines of its title, The Book of Tea presents a unified concept of life, art, and nature...exploring topics related to tea appreciation, including Zen, flower arranging, and Taoism. --The Japan Times

Now available in paperback--with new photographs and a fresh foreword--this timeless classic by Okakura Kakuzo continues to inspire readers around the world. Far more than a meditation on tea, this book is a profound reflection on Japanese aesthetics, Zen Buddhism, and the art of finding beauty in the everyday.

Originally written in 1906 to be read aloud in the salon of Boston's famed art patron Isabella Stewart Gardner, The Book of Tea was Okakura's impassioned response to the Western world's growing misunderstanding--and disregard--of Japanese culture. A philosopher, curator, and early cultural preservationist, Okakura sought to bridge East and West, introducing a global audience to the subtle philosophies that shaped Japanese life.

Rather than focusing solely on the tea ceremony, Okakura explores the spiritual and philosophical worldview behind it, drawing connections between Teaism, Zen, Taoism, art, architecture, and poetry. At its heart, The Book of Tea invites readers to cultivate a mindful awareness of simplicity and beauty in the small moments of daily life.

This edition includes:

  • A new foreword by Andrew Juniper, author and expert on wabi-sabi aesthetics
  • An introduction by Liza Dalby, the first American woman trained as a geisha
  • New photographs highlighting the quiet elegance of the tea tradition

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