Chado: The Way of Tea

Covering tea-related events through the year, tea master Sasaki Sanmi provides evocative vignettes of intimate tea presentations (akatsuki no chaji, "dawn tea gathering"), seasonal events (kai-ro, "opening the hearth") and more. Scattered throughout is his selection of traditional contemplative poetry to accompany the tea ceremony. Chado is both an almanac and encyclodedia of tea, displaying the deep interconnection of man and nature thoughout the year and embodying the expression: Ichigo ichie, "every encounter is once in a lifetime".

Softcover (6" x 9")
742 pp. with b/w illustrations.

CHADO \| TEA CULTURE \| ALL THE TEA IN CHINA \| BOOK OF TEA
Covering tea-related events through the year, tea master Sasaki Sanmi provides evocative vignettes of intimate tea presentations (akatsuki no chaji, "dawn tea gathering"), seasonal events (kai-ro, "opening the hearth") and more. Scattered throughout is his selection of traditional contemplative poetry to accompany the tea ceremony. Chado is both an almanac and encyclodedia of tea, displaying the deep interconnection of man and nature thoughout the year and embodying the expression: Ichigo ichie, "every encounter is once in a lifetime". Softcover (6" x 9") 742 pp. with b/w illustrations.	Chado-The Way of Tea - $39.95 -	Chado The Way Of Tea: A Tea Master's Almanac By: Sasaki Sanmi CONTENTS: Forward by Sen Soshitsu Glossary The Months "Gleanings"