The Book of Tea - Tea Ceremonies and Culture in Japan

The Book of Tea – one of the classic texts of world culture! Get to know the fascinating personality of author Okakura Kakuzo and how he came to write one of the most influential books of the twentieth century on art, beauty, and simplicity – all immersed in a shared cup of tea. His incredible journey took him from Yokohama to New York, Paris, Bombay, and Boston, where his life intertwined with personalities such as Rabindranath Tagore, John Singer Sargent, Henry James, John La Farge, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Ezra Pound, and Henri Matisse. His writings influenced the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and painter Georgia O'Keeffe.