The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

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The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo shows how Tea has affected nearly every aspect of Japanese culture thought and life. The book is accessible to Western audiences because though Kakuzo was born and raised Japanese he was trained from a young age to speak English. In this book he explains tea in the context of Zen and Taoism as well as the secular aspects of Tea and Japanese life. This book emphasizes how Teaism taught the Japanese many things; most importantly simplicity. Kakuzo argues that this tea-induced simplicity affected Japanese art and architecture. A clear guide to living a simple and fulfilling life.Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.
Okakura, Kakuzo: - Kakuzō Okakura (1863-1913) communicated the culture of Japan to the West at a time when the country was opening up to Western influence and was in danger of losing its traditions. A national figure in the art world, he travelled to America, Europe, India and China, and in his later years became the head of the Asian art division at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
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ISBN 13 9781645471325
ISBN 10 1645471322
Title The Book of Tea
Author Kakuzo Okakura
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Year published 2023-02-21
Number of pages 112
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.