The Way of Tea
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332pp, beautifully illustrated and with additional black and white photographs. Quarter bound in brown silk over green cloth-covered boards. Gilt titles on spine, gilt design on front. In original made to fit plastic protective slip and still has original descriptive wrap around banner. Slipcase has a few marks, but otherwise this 50 year old book is as new. Square 8vo. The philosophy, history, practice and enjoyment of the Japanese tea ceremony, focusing on the genius of the greatest tea master, Sen no Rikyu, who set the tea ceremony standards over 400 years ago. .