CHA-NO-YU: The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Author: A.L. Sadler
245 pages
From Book Cover:
"Cha-no-yu" means "Hot Water for Tea" in Japanese and is the traditional name for the quintessentially Japanese art of the tea ceremony.
CHA-NO-YU includes:
- descriptions of the many disciplines contained within the broader framework of Cha-no-yu, including art, architecture, gardening, and exquisite handicrafts
- the experiences of masters of the art over the centuries
- histories of the various schools and traditions of the art of tea
Abundantly illustrated with drawings and photographs of every aspect of the tea ceremony, CHA-NO-YU: The Japanese Tea Ceremony takes the reader on a complete tour of tea ceremony furniture and utensils, architecture and gardens, and numerous other features of Cha-no-yu. Photos of famous tea bowls, teahouses, and gardens reveal the expuisite artistry of the cult of tea. CHA-NO-YU: The Japanese Tea Ceremony remains the most comprehensive and detailed work on the tea ceremony in English. It is an exellent companion volume to The Way of Tea and The Book of Tea.
