The Little Tea Book

The idea of the spiritual nature of tea has long been part of Japanese culture, and somewhat of a mystery to Western culture. With the 1906 publication of Kakuzo Okakura's 'The Book of Tea,'this connection was made clear to American readers who were beginning to see an upsurge of Japanese influence in the arts and culture. Through his work, Okakura introduced the term 'Teaism' and explained to Western readers the influence tea, and its associated ceremonies, had on every aspect of Japanese ...