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The Book of Tea
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $27.95
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Jan 12 2026
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzō is a reflective essay that uses the Japanese tea ceremony to explain East Asian philosophy and aesthetics. Okakura contrasts Eastern values-simplicity, harmony with nature, imperfection, and spiritual depth-with Western materialism and rationalism. Through discussions of art, architecture, Zen Buddhism, and daily life, he presents tea as a way of life rather than a drink, emphasizing mindfulness, humility, and the beauty of the ordinary. The book ultimately argues for cultural understanding and respect between East and West through shared appreciation of beauty and harmony.
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