Tea ceremony
book, written by Inagaki Kyuusou ξ_xΥ (1770-1819) in 1816, and published
in 1847, printed with woodblocks. In 5 volumes. Volume 1 includes a description
of the origin of tea in Japan and China, tea parties, the tea ceremony,
tea ceremony rooms, and utensils. Volume 2 has 8 articles on tea masters,
painters and artists. Volume 3 has 21 articles on artisans, and artifacts
associated with specific tea masters. Subsequent volumes discuss tea containers,
tea bowls, tea scoops and other implements in detail. |