The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura
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"The Book of Tea" by Kakuzo Okakura is an essay written in 1906 that links the Japanese tea ceremony to the aesthetic and cultural values of Japanese life. Originally written in English for Western readers, it explores how Teaism teaches simplicity, harmony, and humility. Okakura protests Western misunderstandings of Eastern culture and argues that the principles of tea offer a universal remedy for conflict. The book discusses Zen, Taoism, and the philosophy
of finding beauty in imperfection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Okakura, Kakuzo, 1862-1913 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Book of Tea |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Tea |
| Credits | Produced by Matthew, Gabrielle Harbowy, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GT: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs |
| Subject | Tea |
| Subject | Japan -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Japanese tea ceremony |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 769 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-00769-4 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Jan 17, 2016 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2211 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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