The tea cermony—known as cha-no-yu, or literally ‚hot water for tea’—has touched nearly every aspect of Japanese life.
First published in 1933 as
Cha-No-Yu, or
The Japanese Tea Ceremony, this classic remains the gold standard for books on the five-centuries-old tea ceremony, which is itself ‚an epitome of Japanese civilization.‘ Abundantly illustrated with drawings and photographs showing every aspect of the tea ceremony, this book takes readers on a complete tour of furniture and utensils, architecture and gardens, and numerous other features of
cha-no-ya. Photos of tea bowls, teahouses and gardens reveal the exquisite artistry of the cult of tea.
The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a fascinating exploration of one of Japan’s greatest arts and details the importance of the tea ceremony’s history and traditions, its historical tea masters and its physical manifestations.
This book includes:
- Descriptions of the many disciples contained within the broader framework of tea ceremony, including art, architecture, gardening and exquisite handicrafts
- The experiences of masters of the art over the centuries
- Histories of the various schools and traditions of the art of tea
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