The Book of Tea: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzō — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage. In China, in the eighth century, it entered the realm of poetry as one of the polite amusements. The fifteenth century saw Japan ennoble it into a religion of aestheticism - Teaism. Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence. It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order.
Quick facts about The Book of Tea
- Title: The Book of Tea
- Author: Okakura Kakuzō
- First published: 1900
- Genre: japanese tea ceremony, social life and customs, tea
- OpenLibrary ID: OL7095112W
Where to read The Book of Tea
The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzō is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Book of Tea about?
Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage.
Who wrote The Book of Tea?
The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzō.
When was The Book of Tea published?
The Book of Tea was first published in 1900.
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