Philosophy
The Book of Tea
1900·70 pages
A philosophical exploration of tea and its cultural significance in Japan, blending aesthetics and Eastern thought.
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A philosophical exploration of tea and its cultural significance in Japan, blending aesthetics and Eastern thought.
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Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage. In China, in the eighth century, it entered the realm of poetry as one of the polite amusements. The fifteenth century saw Japan ennoble it into a religion of aestheticism - Teaism. Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence. It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order.
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mention of ritual suicide in historical context.
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Moderate focus on Zen and spiritual aspects of tea ceremony.
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Cultural commentary on East-West relations and Japanese identity.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief historical reference to ritual suicide.
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