{"product_id":"9781462904396","title":"Book of Tea","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow available in a gorgeous hardcover slipcase edition, this \"object d'art\" will be sure to add grace and elegance to tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1906 in turn-of-the century Boston, a small, esoteric book about tea was written with the intention of being read aloud in the famous salon of Isabella Gardner, Boston's most famous socialite. It was authored by Okakura Kakuzo, a Japanese philosopher, art expert, and curator. Little known at the time, Kakuzo would emerge as one of the great thinkers of the early 20th century, a genius who was insightful, witty—and greatly responsible for bridging Western and Eastern cultures.  Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was more than capable of expressing to Westerners the nuances of tea and the Japanese Tea Ceremony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea Classic Edition\u003c\/i\u003e he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life.  A keepsake enjoyed by tea lovers for over a hundred years, it will enhance your enjoyment and understanding of the seemingly simple act of making and drinking tea.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155518963952,"sku":"9781462904396","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462904396_p0.jpg?v=1763679831","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462904396","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}