{"product_id":"the-book-of-tea-beauty-simplicity-and-the-zen-aesthetic","title":"The Book of Tea: Beauty, Simplicity and the Zen Aesthetic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Okakura Kakuzo (Author), Andrew Juniper (Foreword), Liza Dalby (Introduction)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally written in 1906 to be read aloud in the salon of Boston's famed art patron Isabella Stewart Gardner, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e invites readers to cultivate a mindful awareness of simplicity and beauty in the small moments of daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis edition includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA new foreword by Andrew Juniper, author and expert on wabi-sabi aestheticsAn introduction by Liza Dalby, the first American woman trained as a geishaNew photographs highlighting the quiet elegance of the tea tradition\u003cbr\u003eMore than a century later, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuttle Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAug. 14 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e128 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4805314869\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-4805314869\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.05 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 x 1.27 x 20.32 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Raincoast Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46890147676329,"sku":"BOFT","price":13.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1621\/3161\/files\/81PzVkc9NVL._SL1500__1.jpg?v=1773687006","url":"https:\/\/shop.rom.on.ca\/products\/the-book-of-tea-beauty-simplicity-and-the-zen-aesthetic","provider":"ROM Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}