The Book of Tea Annotated |
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| Author:
| Kakuzo, Okakura |
| ISBN: | 979-8-7330-5080-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2021 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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The Book of Tea (茶の本, Cha no Hon) by Okakura Kakuzō(1906) is a long essay linking the role of chadō (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Western mind.
The Book of Tea (茶の本, Cha no Hon) by Okakura Kakuzō(1906) is a long essay linking the role of chadō (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Western mind.