The Book of Tea - Couverture souple

Okakura, Kakuzo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1602060436 ISBN 13 : 9781602060432

Editeur : Cosimo Classics, 2007

Synopsis

This enchanting 1906 work introduced the West to the art of the Japanese national drink through the philosophy of "teaism" as an aesthetic that permeates Japanese thinking and ritual. From "tea ideals" to the serenity of the tearoom, from the beverage's influence on Zen and Taoist concepts to its infusion in the ceremony of flower arranging, this is an essential introduction not merely to a drink but to an entire way of life. It will delight tea lovers and students of Japanese culture alike. Japanese scholar and writer KAKUZO OKAKURA (1863-1913) helped spread interest in Asian art and culture to the Western world. He is also the author of Ideals of the East (1883).

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"...The best introduction to Oriental life and perception in English." —TEA A Magazine
"The Book of Tea is beautifully designed and will make an excellent small gift, especially since tea has become fashionable." —New Age Retailer

Biographie de l'auteur

Kakuzo Okakura (1863 1919)—scholar, well-known art critic, and curator of the Chinese and Japanese art collection at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts—devoted his life to the preservation and reawakening of traditional Japanese culture.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cosimo Classics
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1602060436
• ISBN 13: 9781602060432
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 76
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible