by Kakuzō Okakura, Lu Yu · Quaterni · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788412972283
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This new annotated and illustrated edition of 'The Book of Tea', originally written by Kakuzō Okakura in 1906, offers a deep dive into Japanese philosophy, aesthetics, and spirituality through the tea ceremony (cha-no-yu). The work explores how the pursuit of harmony and contemplation defines the essence of Eastern culture, moving away from Western perspectives. In addition to the main text, this edition includes Lu Yu's 'The Classic of Tea', a Chinese classic that complements Okakura's mystical vision with a more earthly perspective on the cultivation and preparation of this ancient beverage. The book is enriched with ukiyo-e prints, making it an essential piece for those seeking to understand the thought and values of the Far East.
Okakura Kakuzō , also known as Okakura Tenshin (岡倉 天心), was a Japanese scholar and art critic who in the era of Meiji Restoration reform promoted a critical appreciation of traditional forms, customs and beliefs. Outside Japan, he is chiefly renowned for The Book of Tea: A Japanese Harmony of Art, Culture, and the Simple Life (1906). Written in English, and in the wake of the Russo-Japanese War, it decried Western caricaturing of the Japanese, and of Asians more generally, and expressed the fear that Japan gained respect only to the extent that it adopted the barbarities of Western militarism.
