# The Book of Tea

By Kakuzo Okakura.

"The Book of Tea" by Kakuzo Okakura is an essay written in 1906 that links the Japanese tea ceremony to the aesthetic and cultural values of Japanese life. Originally written in English for Western readers, it explores how Teaism teaches simplicity, harmony, and humility. Okakura protests Western misunderstandings of Eastern culture and argues that the principles of tea offer a universal remedy for conflict. The book discusses Zen, Taoism, and the philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Tea; Japan -- Social life and customs; Japanese tea ceremony

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Book of Tea](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/681) by Kakuzō Okakura (2 h 5 min, English)
- [Book of Tea (Version 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/15994) by Kakuzō Okakura (2 h 9 min, English)

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