Tea of the Sages
The Art of Sencha
$129.82
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
21 November 2024
Summary
The only comprehensive English-language book on the history of steeped green-leaf tea called sencha, its origins in China, its significant influence on Japanese culture, and its enduring popularity worldwide.
The Japanese tea ceremony is usually identified with chanoyu and its bowls of whipped, powdered green tea served in surroundings influenced by the aesthetics of Zen Buddhism. Tea of the Sages introduces the philosophy and material culture of an alternate…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781953225191 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1953225195 |
| Author: | Patricia J. Graham |
| Publisher: | Floating World Editions |
| Imprint: | Floating World Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 21 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 939g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 252mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Patricia J. Graham
Patricia J. Graham, a former professor and museum curator, is an independent scholar based in Colorado, affiliated with the University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies as a Research Associate, and a certified appraiser of East Asian art. Among her many other publications are Japanese Design: An Illustrated Guide to Art, Architecture and Aesthetics in Japan (Tuttle, 2021) and Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art, 1600-2005 (University of Hawai’i Press, 2007).
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