The Book of Tea by Okakura Kabuzo, 1966 Edition primitive knife and "OV" on the back

and "OV" on the back

(NOTE: the detail shots give the best sense of the color and character of the wood

The interior shows very light rust

while also being a gift in itself

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kabuzo, 1966 Edition primitive knife and "OV" on the backSuch a beautiful book! First published in 1906, The Book of Tea is a long essay linking the role of "Chad" (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. In this work, Okakura Kabuza discusses Zen and Taosim, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life, emphasizing the significance of Teaism in teaching important things, including simplicity. "It (Teaism) inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the