{"product_id":"2940012575425","title":"The Book of Tea: Zen \u0026 Taoism - (Formatted \u0026 Optimized for Nook)","description":"\"Those who cannot feel the littleness of great things in themselves are apt to overlook the greatness of little things in others.\" -- Kakuzo Okakura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1906 as 'The Book of Tea,' it has since been republished many times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, Kakuzo Okakura discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of Tea and Japanese life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe introduces the term Teaism and how Tea has affected nearly every aspect of Japanese culture, thought, and life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book emphasizes how Teaism taught the Japanese many things; most importantly, simplicity. Kakuzo argues that this tea-induced simplicity affected art and architecture, and he was a long-time student of the visual arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes sections on:\u003cbr\u003e- The Cup of Humanity\u003cbr\u003e- The Schools of Tea.\u003cbr\u003e- Taoism and Zen\u003cbr\u003e- The Tea-Room\u003cbr\u003e- Art Appreciation\u003cbr\u003e- Flowers\u003cbr\u003e- Tea-Masters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful, well-written book and a must-have for lovers of eastern thought! \u003cbr\u003e-----\u003cbr\u003eThe e-text was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is fully indexed, making it easier to access every chapter of the book.  Within seconds, you'll be able to read any part of the book that you want! It's been formatted for the Nook to allow you the best reading experience.","brand":"Classic Century Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120992502000,"sku":"2940012575425","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012575425_p0.jpg?v=1763570388","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012575425","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}