{"product_id":"the-book-of-tea-classic-edition","title":"The Book of Tea Classic Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow available in a gorgeous hardcover slipcase edition, this \"object d'art\" will be sure to add grace and elegance to tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves. A keepsake enjoyed by tea lovers for over a hundred years, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea Classic Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will enhance your enjoyment and understanding of the seemingly simple act of making and drinking tea.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1906 in turn-of-the-century Boston, a small, esoteric book about tea was written with the intention of being read aloud in the famous salon of Isabella Gardner, Boston's most notorious socialite. It was authored by Okakura Kakuzo, a Japanese philosopher, art expert, and curator. Little known at the time, Kakuzo would emerge as one of the great thinkers of the early 20th century, a genius who was insightful, witty--and greatly responsible for bridging Western and Eastern cultures. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was more than capable of expressing to Westerners the nuances of tea and the Japanese Tea Ceremony. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea Classic Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life. The book emphasizes how Teaism taught the Japanese many things; most importantly, simplicity. Kakuzo argues that tea-induced simplicity affected the culture, art and architecture of Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNearly a century later, Kakuzo's \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea Classic Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is still beloved the world over, making it an essential part of any tea enthusiast's collection. Interwoven with a rich history of Japanese tea and its place in Japanese society is a poignant commentary on Asian culture and our ongoing fascination with it, as well as illuminating essays on art, spirituality, poetry, and more. \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea Classic Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful cup of enlightenment from a man far ahead of his time.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0804800693\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780804800693\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Okakura, Kakuzo, Grilli, Elise, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Dec 1989)","offer_id":45659861745861,"sku":"9780804800693","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780804800693.jpg?v=1768915153","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-book-of-tea-classic-edition","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}