Japanese Tea Ceremony | Free Book
Framed by intricately choreographed steps, the tea ceremony is as much about the search for enlightenment as it is about serving tea. Within the serenity of the tea room, the ceremony, with its highly formal structure, becomes an object of focus for meditation. As the water is heated and the tea is served, the ultimate goal is losing the sense of self while gaining inner peace. The path to mindfulness runs through the center of the tea ceremony.
Abundantly illustrated with over 160 drawings and 40 color photos showing every aspect of the ceremony, this book takes readers on a complete tour of furniture and utensils, teahouses and gardens, and numerous other features of Cha-no-Yu. It also delves into the many disciplines included within the broader framework of the tea ceremony--Japanese art, calligraphy, flower arrangements, architecture, gardening, and exquisite handicrafts. Learn more about the experiences of masters of the tea ceremony over the centuries and histories of the various schools and traditions of the art of tea. Full-color photos of tea bowls, teahouses, and gardens reveal the exquisite artistry of the cult of tea and this important Japanese tradition.
With a new foreword by award-winning author Laura C. Martin, The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a fascinating exploration of the ritual and Zen philosophy of one of Japan's greatest customs, truly "an epitome of Japanese civilization."
About the Author
A.L. Sadler was Professor of Oriental Studies at the University
of Sydney for twenty-six years as well as Professor of Japanese at the
Royal Military College of Australia. Among his works are
Shogun: The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu, A Short History of Japanese
Architecture, A Short History of Japan, The Ten Foot Square Hut,
and Tales of the Heike.
Laura C. Martin is an award-winning author who has studied the
complexities of plants for decades. She served as the garden editor
for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and Georgia magazine
and has written for publications ranging from
American Horticulturist to Better Homes & Gardens.
She is the author of
A History of Tea: The Life and Times of the World's Favorite
Beverage.
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