{"product_id":"the-book-of-tea-beauty-simplicity-and-the-zen-aesthetic","title":"The Book of Tea: Beauty, Simplicity and the Zen Aesthetic","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription for Sales People\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Contains a new foreword by Andrew Juniper. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Admirers of the Japanese aesthetic will want to own this classic work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e This book is for all students of Japanese art and culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers interested in wabi sabi and Zen Buddhism will expect to find this on bookstore shelves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOkakura Kakuzo\u003c\/b\u003e was born near Tokyo and learned English in his infancy, refining his linguistic skills at the Institute for Foreign Studies in Tokyo. Later he went on to study Oriental Arts at the Tokyo Imperial University. Okakura lived in America for several years where he served as Curator of the Department of Chinese and Japanese art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. He was instrumental in the acquisition of much of that museum's exemplary collection of Eastern art. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword to the Original Edition by: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eElise Grilli\u003c\/b\u003e lived and worked in Tokyo for many years. She was an art critic for the \n\u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e and published several books on Japanese art including \n\u003ci\u003eGolden Screen Paintings of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eJapanese Picture Scrolls\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew Foreword by: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAndrew Juniper\u003c\/b\u003e lives in West Sussex, England where he runs the Wabi-Sabi Art Gallery. He also works as a translator for UK and Japanese government bodies. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew Introduction by: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiza Dalby\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and anthropologist who, in the 1970s, became the first American woman to become fully trained as a geisha. 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Along the way exploring topics related to tea appreciation, including Zen, flower arranging and Taoism. An early cultural activist, Okakura's mission was to preserve Japanese art and aesthetic practices from an extinction that seemed imminent.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eStephen Mansfield, \u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"While on the surface, the book is about tea and the way of tea...it is much more than that. It is also about the higher aspects of Japanese culture, like Zen, samurai and history...for those seeking to go deeper into the refinements of Japanese culture, this is a book I would recommend as required reading, whether a person drinks tea or not.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eTeas.com.au\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Now in paperback with a new foreword and new photographs, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work by Okakura Kakuzo that has inspired many generations of readers by illuminating the underlying spirit and message of the venerable Japanese tea masters.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Transcending the narrow confines of its title, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e presents a unified concept of life, art, and nature...exploring topics related to tea appreciation, including Zen, flower arranging, and Taoism.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow available in paperback--with new photographs and a fresh foreword--this timeless classic by Okakura Kakuzo continues to inspire readers around the world. Far more than a meditation on tea, this book is a profound reflection on Japanese aesthetics, Zen Buddhism, and the art of finding beauty in the everyday. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally written in 1906 to be read aloud in the salon of Boston's famed art patron Isabella Stewart Gardner, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e was Okakura's impassioned response to the Western world's growing misunderstanding--and disregard--of Japanese culture. A philosopher, curator, and early cultural preservationist, Okakura sought to bridge East and West, introducing a global audience to the subtle philosophies that shaped Japanese life. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRather than focusing solely on the tea ceremony, Okakura explores the spiritual and philosophical worldview behind it, drawing connections between Teaism, Zen, Taoism, art, architecture, and poetry. At its heart, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to cultivate a mindful awareness of simplicity and beauty in the small moments of daily life. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis edition includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new foreword by Andrew Juniper, author and expert on wabi-sabi aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction by Liza Dalby, the first American woman trained as a geisha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew photographs highlighting the quiet elegance of the tea tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMore than a century later, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e remains a beloved classic--a lyrical and deeply relevant guide to the art of living. 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