This modern classic invites the reader to discover a uniques tradition that has come to symbolize the wisdom, beauty, and the elegant simplicity of Asian culture The author celebrates the Way of Tea from its ancient origins in Chinese Taoism to its culminationin the Zen discipline known as the Japanese tea ceremony-an enchanting practice bringing together such arts as architecture, pottery, and flower arranging to create an experience that delights the senses, calms the mind, and refreshes the spirit. The Book of Tea describes the rich aethetic of Asian culture through the history , philosophy, and practice of brewing and drinking tea.

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