The Book of Tea

Abode aesthetic ancient appeals appreciation architecture arrangement artistic bamboo beauty became becomes beverage boil break brought century ceremony China Chinese claimed classic complete connection customs death decoration disciples drinking dynasty early East Emperor enter established expression fact feel fire flowers garden guests hand harp Heaven human idea ideals ignorance importance individual influence interesting Japan Japanese known Laotse leaves living master masterpiece method mind monks nature never objects offer once painting passing past path perfection Perhaps period philosophers picture plant play poet possible present principles rare reached refinement respect result Rikiu secret seems sixteenth century Southern spirit spring suggestion Sung Tang Taoist tea-masters tea-room teachings Teaism things thought true turn universe West Western whole worship Zennism