{"product_id":"9781570628283","title":"The Book of Tea - Kakuzō Okakura","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/u\u003e by Kakuzō Okakura\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Shambhala Publications, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis modern classic invites the reader to discover a unique tradition that has come to symbolize 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 culmination in 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.\n\n \n\n Combining the rich aesthetic of Asian culture through the history, philosophy, and practice of tea, The Book of Tea has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers since it was first published in 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala Publications, 2001","offers":[{"title":"The Book of Tea \/ Very Good","offer_id":55119838544164,"sku":"9781570628283VG","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_fb12783f-7cce-4cad-b066-455bf4ce4af9.jpg?v=1781793809","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9781570628283","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}