This book examines the complex relationship between gender and class among Japanese tea ceremony (chadō) practitioners in Japan. It argues that chadō has a cu
This book examines the complex relationship between class and gender dynamics among tea ceremony (chadō) practitioners in Japan. Focusing on practitioners in a
"Represents a major advance over previous publications.... Students will find this volume especially useful as an introduction to the primary sources, terminolo
For more than 25 years Noriko Morishita studied and practised the intricate ceremonies of the famous Way of Tea, attempting to learn its complexities and achiev
The Book of Tea is a brief but classic essay on tea drinking, its history, restorative powers, and rich connection to Japanese culture. Okakura felt that "Teais