The classic Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo has been fully illustrated and introduced to a contemporary audience with additional material by American tea author Bruce Richardson. This masterful composition, considered by many to be one of the most influential books written in the last 100 years, details not only tea history and tea appreciation but also provides a unique philsophy on beauty, art and aestheticism. Praised by luminaries through history such as Georgia O'Keefe and Frank Lloyd Wright, this book is sure to resonate with those who appreciate the greatness of small things. Awarded BEST NEW PUBLICATION by World Tea Expo.