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The Book of Tea — Kakuzo Okakura

The Book of Tea

Kakuzo Okakura

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 46 pages

Essays by Kakuzo Okakura on the philosophy and aesthetics of tea, which he calls Teaism. The work explores how tea culture shaped Japanese art, architecture, and daily life, emphasizing simplicity, harmony, and the beauty of imperfection. It offers a thoughtful introduction to Eastern thought and aesthetics.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE BOOK OF TEA
  2. Contents
  3. I. The Cup of Humanity
  4. II. The Schools of Tea.
  5. III. Taoism and Zennism
  6. IV. The Tea-Room
  7. V. Art Appreciation
  8. VI. Flowers
  9. VII. Tea-Masters
  10. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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