The Book of Tea (Shambhala Pocket Library)

About this book

A modern classic that invites readers to discover a unique ritual that has come to symbolize wisdom beauty and the elegant simplicity of Asian culture--now in the Shambhala Pocket Library series. This modern classic invites readers to discover a unique tradition that has come to symbolize wisdom beauty and the elegant simplicity of Asian culture. Kakuzo Okakuras beloved text celebrates the Way of Tea from its ancient origins in Chinese Taoism to its culmination in the Zen discipline known as the Japanese tea ceremonyan enchanting practice bringing together such diverse arts as architecture pottery and flower arranging to create an experience that delights the senses calms the mind and refreshes the spirit. This edition includes an introduction by Sam Hamill that offers historical insight into the significance of the tea ceremony within Zen Buddhism.