1950’s The Book Of Tea Hardcover Okakura Kakuzo dish Mounted on a wood base

Mounted on a wood base

Fantastic old fashion sketch pad from the 1930s

25” wide / 19” deep / 30” tall (to top of back rest)

Tiny ceramic strike

Slim strike and a clanging chime

1950’s The Book Of Tea Hardcover Okakura Kakuzo dish Mounted on a wood baseThe book of Tea is a long essay linking the role of chado (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. this is the fourth printing, 1958 printed in Japan hardcover in its original slip case. Overall in nice condition, some age marks to the pages