The Book of Tea

In clear and simple prose, Kakuzo Okakura presents to us the spirit and meaning of the Japanese connection to tea. Speaking from the Zen and Taoist influences on Japanese culture, we learn how tea shaped many aspects of the Japanese way of life by blending complexity and simplicity, pride with subtlety. This book was written specifically to address a Western audience, to provide a window into Japanese culture and to share the importance and elegance of tea.