The Book of TeaKakuzo Okakura
The Book of Tea
by OpenStories
Original author: Kakuzo Okakura
Completed
"The Book of Tea" by Kakuzo Okakura is an essay written in 1906 that links the Japanese tea ceremony to the aesthetic and cultural values of Japanese life. Originally written in English for Western readers, it explores how Teaism teaches simplicity, harmony, and humility. Okakura protests Western misunderstandings of Eastern culture and argues that the principles of tea offer a universal remedy for conflict. The book discusses Zen, Taoism, and the philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection.
The Book of Tea, by Kakuzo Okakura. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #769.
- 17,840words
- 3chapters
- 0stars
- 0bookmarks
- 3hits