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The Book of Tea (Shambhala Classics) - Community Reviews back

by Kakuzō Okakura
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Bookkitten
Bookkitten rated it 12 years ago
A good book about the history of tea.
The Girl who Reads
The Girl who Reads rated it 12 years ago
I started reading this book as I'd read somewhere that this is one of the greatest tea classics of all times, not that I knew what a TEA CLASSIC is. In the Indian society, it is a cultural norm to offer tea to guests and visitors. It is quite a tradition that is being followed since ages. So when I ...
Rowena's Reviews
Rowena's Reviews rated it 12 years ago
This book was just wonderful. It discusses the history of teaism in Asia (mainly Japan but also China). It’s written in a very poetic and philosophical manner. Not only does the book talk about tea, it also talks about how tea has influenced Japanese culture, especially Japanese cuisine, clothing, l...
The Book Diva's Reads
The Book Diva's Reads rated it 14 years ago
Great introductory book into the "art of tea" from an Asian perspective.
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