{"product_id":"the-book-of-tea","title":"The Book of Tea","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\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A beautiful work of art in tribute to a beautiful work of art.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e Norwood Pratt\u003c\/b\u003e, San Francisco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For those of us who, for years, have loved and been influenced by Okakura's prose and philosophy, this new edition brings fresh insight and clarity to the work. With sensitivity, admiration and profound appreciation for Okakura, Bruce Richardson unravels the complex and intriguing story that lies behind the original \n\u003ci\u003eBook of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e. All tea lovers will treasure this beautiful and valuable work.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eJane Pettigrew\u003c\/b\u003e, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I had read about Okakura and visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, but never realized the importance of the relationship between the two and how they embodied the bridge between East and West. Nor, until now, had I taken the time to read the entire book. How I wish that I had read it before I visited Japan where I learned that 'Zen is another word for tea.' The chapter titled The Cup of Humanity contains a sentence that seems ripped from today's headlines, 'The heaven of modern humanity is indeed shattered in the Cyclopean struggle for wealth and power... Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea.' I'm resisting the urge to swallow this book whole, and forcing myself to savor it one cup of tea at a time.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Knight\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \n\u003ci\u003eTea with Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOkakura Kakuzo\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Yokohama in 1862, just as Japan was opening its doors to the West. As a teen, he became a student at the newly-organized Tokyo University where he served as interpreter and guide for countless intellectual Americans touring his country. His incredible journey took him from Yokohama to New York, Paris, Bombay, and Boston, where his life intertwined with such luminaries as Rabindranath Tagore, John Singer Sargent, Henry James, John La Farge, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Ezra Pound, and Henri Matisse. He eventually came to Boston in 1904 to accept the position of Asian Arts director at the Museum of Fine Arts. He wrote three books - all in English. He was the spiritual advisor for Isabella Stewart Gardner and his writings influenced the work of such notable American artists as Frank Lloyd Wright and Georgia O'Keeffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e is a tea blender and writer who has been active in America's tea renaissance for over two decades. He is the owner of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas headquartered in Danville, Kentucky. Bruce serves as Tea Master for the Boston Tea Party Ships \u0026amp; Museum and Contributing Editor for TeaTime and Tea Journey magazines. Bruce has authored fourteen books on tea, icluding \u003ci\u003eThe Great Tea Rooms of Britain, Tea \u0026amp; Etiquette, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a frequent guest speaker at tea events across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original 1906 edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the classic texts found on the desks of artists, poets, teaists and Zen Buddhists around the world. The book has been re-designed and expanded for a contemporary audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will discover the fascinating character of Okakura Kakuzo and the story of how he came to write one of the twentieth century's most influential books on art, beauty, and simplicity--all steeped in the world's communal cup of tea. His incredible journey took him from Yokohama to New York, Paris, Bombay, and Boston, where his life intertwined with such luminaries as Rabindranath Tagore, John Singer Sargent, Henry James, John La Farge, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Ezra Pound, and Henri Matisse. His writings influenced the work of such notable artists as Frank Lloyd Wright and Georgia O'Keeffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican tea writer Bruce Richardson includes many historical photographs and illustrations in this updated edition of Okakura's classic text, along with unique insight into how Okakura's philosophy continues to inspire today's tea culture. Plus, Richardson includes an all-new chapter on America's thirst for Japanese tea during the late 1800s, illustrated with archival photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKakuzo, Okakura\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkakura Kakuzo was born in Yokohama in 1862, just as Japan was opening its doors to the West. As a teen, he became a student at the newly-organized Tokyo University where he served as interpreter and guide for countless intellectual Americans touring his country. His incredible journey took him from Yokohama to New York, Paris, Bombay, and Boston, where his life intertwined with such luminaries as Rabindranath Tagore, John Singer Sargent, Henry James, John La Farge, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Ezra Pound, and Henri Matisse. He eventually came to Boston in 1904 to accept the position of Asian Arts director at the Museum of Fine Arts. He wrote three books - all in English. He was the spiritual advisor for Isabella Stewart Gardner and his writings influenced the work of such notable American artists as Frank Lloyd Wright and Georgia O'Keeffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRichardson, Bruce\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Richardson is a tea blender and writer who has been active in America's tea renaissance for over two decades. He is the owner of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas headquartered in Danville, Kentucky. Bruce serves as Tea Master for the Boston Tea Party Ships \u0026amp; Museum and Contributing Editor for TeaTime and Tea Journey magazines. Bruce has authored fourteen books on tea, icluding \u003cem\u003eThe Great Tea Rooms of Britain, Tea \u0026amp; Etiquette, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a frequent guest speaker at tea events across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kakuzo, Okakura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2016-01-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Philosophy|Asian|Philosophy|Reference|Social Science|Customs \u0026amp; Traditions|Literary Collections|Asian|General|Philosophy|Essays|Cooking|Beverages|Coffee \u0026amp; Tea|Art|Asian|General|Philosophy|Zen|History|Asia|Japan|Social Science|Cultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies|Asian American \u0026amp; Pacific Islander Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780983610601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780983610601\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benjamin Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154427674902,"sku":"SP-9780983610601","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780983610601_spiral.png?v=1774944135","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-tea","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}