Download or read book An Introduction to Japanese Tea Ritual written by Jennifer L. Anderson and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1991-09-03 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enchanting and enigmatic, chanoyu (Japanese tea ritual) has puzzled western observers since the sixteenth century. Here is a book written by a tea practitioner that explains why over twenty million modern Japanese — and a small but dedicated group of non-Japanese — follow "The Way of Tea." Meticulously researched, An Introduction to Japanese Tea Ritual is clearly written and illustrated, and includes an extensive glossary.