Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;The tea cermonyand#8212;known as andlt;iandgt;cha-no-yuandlt;/iandgt;, or literally "hot water for tea"and#8212;has touched nearly every aspect of Japanese life.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;First published in 1933 as andlt;iandgt;Cha-No-Yuandlt;/iandgt;, or andlt;iandgt;The Japanese Tea Ceremonyandlt;/iandgt;, this classic remains the gold standard for books on the five-centuries-old tea ceremony, which is itself "an epitome of Japanese civilization." Abundantly illustrated with drawings and photographs showing every aspect of the tea ceremony, this book takes readers on a complete tour of furniture and utensils, architecture and gardens, and numerous other features of andlt;iandgt;cha-no-yaandlt;/iandgt;. Photos of tea bowls, teahouses and gardens reveal the exquisite artistry of the cult of tea.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Japanese Tea Ceremonyandlt;/iandgt; is a fascinating exploration of one of Japan's greatest arts and details the importance of the tea ceremony's history and traditions, its historical tea masters and its physical manifestations.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This book includes:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Descriptions of the many disciples contained within the broader framework of tea ceremony, including art, architecture, gardening and exquisite handicraftsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The experiences of masters of the art over the centuriesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Histories of the various schools and traditions of the art of teaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Synopsis
First published in 1933 as Cha-No-Yu, or The Japanese Tea Ceremony, this classic remains the gold standard for books on the five-centuries-old tea ceremony, which is itself "an epitome of Japanese civilization." Abundantly illustrated with drawings of tea ceremony furniture and utensils, tearoom architecture and garden design, floor and ground plans, and numerous other features, The Japanese Tea Ceremony beautifully presents the art of the tea ceremony. Split into three parts, it expresses the importance of the history and traditions, the various masters of the art over the centuries, and the more physical manifestations in the art, architecture and garden design of this disciplined esthetic.
Synopsis
The tea cermony--known as cha-no-yu, or literally "hot water for tea"--has touched nearly every aspect of Japanese life. First published in 1933 as
Cha-No-Yu, or
The Japanese Tea Ceremony, this classic remains the gold standard for books on the five-centuries-old tea ceremony, which is itself "an epitome of Japanese civilization." Abundantly illustrated with drawings and photographs showing every aspect of the tea ceremony, this book takes readers on a complete tour of furniture and utensils, architecture and gardens, and numerous other features of
cha-no-ya. Photos of tea bowls, teahouses and gardens reveal the exquisite artistry of the cult of tea.
The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a fascinating exploration of one of Japan's greatest arts and details the importance of the tea ceremony's history and traditions, its historical tea masters and its physical manifestations.
This book includes:
- Descriptions of the many disciples contained within the broader framework of tea ceremony, including art, architecture, gardening and exquisite handicrafts
- The experiences of masters of the art over the centuries
- Histories of the various schools and traditions of the art of tea
Synopsis
First published in 1933 as andlt;iandgt;Cha-No-Yuandlt;/iandgt;, or andlt;iandgt;The Japanese Tea Ceremonyandlt;/iandgt;, this classic remains the gold standard for books on the five-centuries-old tea ceremony, which is itself "an epitome of Japanese civilization."andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Japanese Tea Ceremonyandlt;/iandgt; is a fascinating exploration of one of Japan's greatest arts and details the importance of the tea ceremony's history and traditions, its historical tea masters and its physical manifestations.
Synopsis
Examines the five-centuries-old tea ceremony, which is considered the epitome of Japanese civilization
Synopsis
First published in 1933 as
Cha-No-Yu, or
The Japanese Tea Ceremony, this classic remains the gold standard for books on the five-centuries-old tea ceremony, which is itself "an epitome of Japanese civilization."
The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a fascinating exploration of one of Japan's greatest arts and details the importance of the tea ceremony's history and traditions, its historical tea masters and its physical manifestations.
About the Author
The late andlt;bandgt;A. L. Sadlerandlt;/bandgt; was professor of oriental studies at the University of Sydney for 26 years, as well as professor of Japanese at the Royal Military College of Australia.