The Book of Tea by Okakura Kabuzo, 1966 Edition primitive knife while also being a gift

while also being a gift in itself

nothing fancy about this one

(NOTE: the detail shots give the best sense of the color and character of the wood

It was made from a fairly thick slab of clay

What a lovely and elegant duck

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kabuzo, 1966 Edition primitive knife while also being a giftSuch a beautiful book! First published in 1906, The Book of Tea is a long essay linking the role of "Chad" (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. In this work, Okakura Kabuza discusses Zen and Taosim, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life, emphasizing the significance of Teaism in teaching important things, including simplicity. "It (Teaism) inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the