Chado-The
Way of Tea - Sasaki Sanmi
- 742
pages with illustrations
Softcover (6 x 9")
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$39.95 -
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Covering
tea-related events through the year, tea master Sasaki Sanmi
provides
evocative vignettes of intimate tea gatherings, seasonal events and
more. Scattered throughout is his selection of 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".
The
Book of Tea - Okakura Kakuzo
- 133
pages with illustrations
Hardcover in slipcase (8 x 5")
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$19.95 -
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First
published in 1906, The Book of Tea masterfully blends
a history of tea and the Japanese tea ceremony with descriptions of
Taoism and Zen, flower arranging, architecture and art appreciation.
The result is an eloquent treatise on tea and the aesthetics of Japan.
The author uses tea as a way to show us the differences and similarities
between East & West. For him, the teacup is the cup of humanity.
Savor it, like this book, slowly and deliberately.
