{"product_id":"the-book-of-tea-beauty-simplicity-and-the-zen-aesthetic-paperback","title":"The Book of Tea: Beauty, Simplicity and the Zen Aesthetic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKakuzo Okakura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Juniper\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally written in 1906 to be read aloud in the salon of Boston's famed art patron Isabella Stewart Gardner, \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. \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, \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis edition includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003eMore than a century later, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e remains a beloved classic--a lyrical and deeply relevant guide to the art of living. For anyone drawn to Japanese culture, mindfulness, or the philosophy of beauty, this is essential reading.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword to the Original Edition by: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElise Grilli\u003c\/b\u003e lived and worked in Tokyo for many years. She was an art critic for the \u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e and published several books on Japanese art including \u003ci\u003eGolden Screen Paintings of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJapanese Picture Scrolls\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew Foreword by: \u003cbr\u003e\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew Introduction by: \u003cbr\u003e\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. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eGeisha\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Murasaki\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50401054884077,"sku":"9784805314869","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-book-of-tea-beauty-simplicity-and-the-zen-aesthetic-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}