{"product_id":"the-book-of-tea-9780983610601","title":"The Book of Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe original 1906 edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA beautiful work of art in tribute to a beautiful work of art.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Norwood Pratt, San Francisco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor those of us who, for years, have loved and been influenced by Okakura's prose and philosophy, this new edition brings fresh insight and clarity to the work. With sensitivity, admiration and profound appreciation for Okakura, Bruce Richardson unravels the complex and intriguing story that lies behind the original \u003cem\u003eBook of Tea\u003c\/em\u003e. All tea lovers will treasure this beautiful and valuable work. \u003cstrong\u003e-Jane Pettigrew, London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI had read about Okakura and visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, but never realized the importance of the relationship between the two and how they embodied the bridge between East and West. Nor, until now, had I taken the time to read the entire book. How I wish that I had read it before I visited Japan where I learned that \"Zen is another word for tea.\" The chapter titled The Cup of Humanity contains a sentence that seems ripped from today's headlines, \"The heaven of modern humanity is indeed shattered in the Cyclopean struggle for wealth and power... Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea.\" I'm resisting the urge to swallow this book whole, and forcing myself to savor it one cup of tea at a time. -\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \"Tea with Friends\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780983610601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.33h x 8.63w x 0.49d","brand":"Okakura Kakuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36646327746716,"sku":"9780983610601","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5951e528-2dfc-43f3-a864-266c571c0c14.jpg?v=1603863840","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-book-of-tea-9780983610601","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}