200 Pages
106 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
106 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
106 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to chado , the Japanese tea ceremony. Unlike other books on the subject, which focus on practice or historical background or specific issues, this book considers the subject from multiple perspectives. It discusses Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, outlines how the tea ceremony has developed, emphasizing its strong links to Zen Buddhism and the... Read more
Introduction 1. Philosophy and aesthetics 2. History and iemoto 3. Religion and belief 4. Utensils and artisan 5. Tea, sweets and kaiseki 6. Kimono 7. Garden and house 8. How to have tea and sweets 9. Exploration 10. Future
Biography
Kaeko Chiba is Associate Professor of International Liberal Arts at Akita International University, Japan.
