The Book of Tea

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Author: Kakuzo OkakuraJapan | Sociology: customs & traditions | Non-alcoholic beveragesPublished on 3rd March 2016 by Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Penguin Little Black Classics' series.Paperback / softback | 128 pages 161mm x 113mm x 11mm | 100g 'Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle.'In this charming book from 1906, Okakura explores Zen, Taoism, Tea Masters and the significance of the Japanese tea ceremony.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants. Show more