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title: "The Book of Tea"
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# The Book of Tea

**Price:** 162.36 DT
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- **What is this?** The Book of Tea
- **How much does it cost?** 162.36 DT with free shipping
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## Description

The original 1906 edition of The Book of Tea is one of the classic texts found on the desks of artists, poets, teaists and Zen Buddhists around the world. The book has been re-designed and expanded for a contemporary audience. You will discover the fascinating character of Okakura Kakuzo and the story of how he came to write one of the twentieth century’s most influential books on art, beauty, and simplicity—all steeped in the world’s communal cup of tea. His incredible journey took him from Yokohama to New York, Paris, Bombay, and Boston, where his life intertwined with such luminaries as Rabindranath Tagore, John Singer Sargent, Henry James, John La Farge, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Ezra Pound, and Henri Matisse. His writings influenced the work of such notable artists as Frank Lloyd Wright and Georgia O'Keeffe. American tea writer Bruce Richardson includes many historical photographs and illustrations in this updated edition of Okakura’s classic text, along with unique insight into how Okakura's philosophy continues to inspire today’s tea culture. Plus, Richardson includes an all-new chapter on America's thirst for Japanese tea during the late 1800s, illustrated with archival photographs.

Review: A Remarkable Book in the Perfect Format - I love hardbacks, and the quality of this edition is spectacular. I love the book itself, but with the addition of a superb forward providing a detailed context for the author and his life, as well as an informative afterward describing the early tea industry in Japan, it was even better than expected!
Review: Beautiful book. - A beautiful new edition of a classic.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #96,491 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #47 in Coffee & Tea (Books) #54 in Customs & Traditions Social Sciences #92 in Zen Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 187 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Remarkable Book in the Perfect Format
*by C***R on June 20, 2023*

I love hardbacks, and the quality of this edition is spectacular. I love the book itself, but with the addition of a superb forward providing a detailed context for the author and his life, as well as an informative afterward describing the early tea industry in Japan, it was even better than expected!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book.
*by B***B on July 1, 2025*

A beautiful new edition of a classic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An open window into the tea gardens of Japan.
*by F***D on February 11, 2015*

This is the second version of "The Book of Tea" I have owned. This version has some good photographs and an extensive introduction. This book is a must have for anyone with any level of interest in Taoism, Zen, Teaism, Tea, or Japanese culture and it's relations with the West. The writer also includes a chapter on art appreciation and flower arrangement, and the influence of Teaism on those particular arts, among others. Okakura Kakuzo was a wordsmith beyond poetic in his prose descriptions of the Orient. His observations about America and western ways are incisive and deep. There is a reason he is so revered by those who know.

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