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What is The Tea Ceremony about?

In Japan, serving tea is an art and a spiritual discipline. As an art, the tea ceremony is an occasion to appreciate the clean lines of the tea room's design, the feel of the bowl in the hand, the company of friends, and a simple moment of purity. As a discipline, it has roots in the twelfth century and intimate connections to architecture, landscape gardening, ceramics, painting, flower arrangement, and, of course, Zen Buddhism. <p>Written by contemporary tea masters, The Tea Ceremony takes a clear and comprehensive look at the sources and inspiration of this ancient discipline. The authors trace the practice from its earliest origins to the present day, considering in detail the individuals who helped it evolve. They discuss all the elements of the ceremony-including art, architecture, incense, flowers, and the influence of Zen-and show how readily the study of tea can serve as a spiritual path to greater insight and calm.</p> <p>Originally published in 1973, The Tea Ceremony has been revised extensively. Along with a rewritten and updated text, entirely new photographs and line drawings have been selected. Over 75 step-by-step stills of the tea ritual itself, featuring a number

Author

Edwin O. Reischauer. Pref. by Yasushi Inoue. Photography by Takeshi Nishikawa

Publisher

Tokyo, New York, Kodansha International; [distributed in the U.S. by Harper & Row, New York]

Published

1973

Language

EN

ISBN

9780870112072

Subjects

Folklore, Anthropology, Science

Rating

4.14 / 5 (28 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14