The Book of Tea
The best written account about Japanese aesthetics and spirit. Annotated edition.
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Taoism, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Customs & Traditions, Philosophy, Eastern
| Author: | Kakuzō Okakura, Natalio Cardoso | ISBN: | 1230001437621 |
| Publisher: | Runa Press | Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kakuzō Okakura, Natalio Cardoso |
| ISBN: | 1230001437621 |
| Publisher: | Runa Press |
| Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Annotated edition of “The Book of Tea”, by Okakura Kakuzō.
Okakura Kakuzō's biography, biographical references of the historical characters in the book, chronology of Chinese dynasties, glossary and notes by Natalio Cardoso.
Master work about Japanese aesthetics
"The Book of Tea" is not a treatise about tea ceremony, but an attempt to transmit to the western reader the way the Japanese aesthetical sense works, which, in their culture, is closely linked to Taoism and the soul of a whole civilisation.
The author uses tea (Camellia sinensis) and teaism to transmit the nature of the Japanese spirit to the western society.
Contents
Prologue to this edition
Brief introduction to The Book of Tea
Okakura Kakuzō: A Sage Between Two Worlds
The Book of Tea
I. The Cup of Humanity
II. The Schools of Tea
III. Taoism and Zennism
IV. The Tea-Room
V. Art Appreciation
VI. Flowers
VII. Tea-Masters
Biographical References
Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
Glossary
Credits and Acknowledgements
About the Author
Notes
Annotated edition of “The Book of Tea”, by Okakura Kakuzō.
Okakura Kakuzō's biography, biographical references of the historical characters in the book, chronology of Chinese dynasties, glossary and notes by Natalio Cardoso.
Master work about Japanese aesthetics
"The Book of Tea" is not a treatise about tea ceremony, but an attempt to transmit to the western reader the way the Japanese aesthetical sense works, which, in their culture, is closely linked to Taoism and the soul of a whole civilisation.
The author uses tea (Camellia sinensis) and teaism to transmit the nature of the Japanese spirit to the western society.
Contents
Prologue to this edition
Brief introduction to The Book of Tea
Okakura Kakuzō: A Sage Between Two Worlds
The Book of Tea
I. The Cup of Humanity
II. The Schools of Tea
III. Taoism and Zennism
IV. The Tea-Room
V. Art Appreciation
VI. Flowers
VII. Tea-Masters
Biographical References
Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
Glossary
Credits and Acknowledgements
About the Author
Notes
