The Book of Tea (Hardcover Library Edition)
- 62 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Okakura Kakuzō was an influential Japanese scholar and aesthetician who significantly contributed to the development of Japanese arts. Outside his home country, he is primarily remembered as the author of 'The Book of Tea', a work that delves into Japanese culture and philosophy through the lens of the tea ceremony. Okakura aimed to introduce and advocate for Asian art and culture in the West, seeking to foster greater understanding and balance between East and West. His writings, predominantly in English, left a notable impact on Western thinkers and artists interested in Asian spirituality and aesthetics.







„Przebudzenie się Japonii” jest swego rodzaju szkicem historyczno- filozoficznym. Pierwsze wydanie w Polsce miało miejsce w 1904 roku. Czytelnicy mogą odbyć fascynującą podróż po Japonii feudalnej, aż do upadku shogunatu i dalej przez zafascynowaną kulturą Zachodu – Japonię po restauracji Meiji.
Leinen mit Goldprägung
Tee entwickelte sich von einem Heilmittel zu einem kulturellen Genuss, der im achten Jahrhundert in China und im fünfzehnten Jahrhundert in Japan als "Teeismus" gefeiert wurde. Dieser Kult verehrt das Schöne im Alltag und verkörpert Reinheit, Harmonie und die Romantisierung der gesellschaftlichen Ordnung.
Reflections from the world-renowned Japanese scholar Okakura Kakuzo's classic The Book of Tea filter through the exquisite pages of this adult colouring book, bringing a love of tea, art, life, and nature together as one.
This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the subject. From analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, the book was made in an effort to preserve the work of previous generations.
Chadô, der »Weg des Tees«, fördert Gelassenheit und den intensiven Genuss einfacher Dinge. Die Tee-Zeremonie bietet inspirierende Stille und Klarheit.
Přehledná historie čaje a úvod do filosoficko-estetických aspektů čajového obřadu a jeho významu v kontextu japonské kultury a zenového buddhismu. Kniha obsahuje: Historie čajového obřadu / podle japonských pramenů sestavil F.H. Richard -- Kniha o čaji / Kakuzo Okakura -- Tajné recepty z Macaa / Ana Maria Amaro.