{"product_id":"the-book-of-tea-okakura-leather-bound-edition","title":"The Book of Tea by Kakuzō Okakura | Leather Bound Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eKakuzō Okakura\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. First published in English in New York in 1906, Okakura's short classic uses the tea ceremony to open a window onto Japanese culture. He moves from the history of tea through Taoism and Zen to the tea-room, flower arrangement and the beauty of the imperfect, writing for Western readers with wit and grace. More than a century later, it remains one of the best introductions to Japanese aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this leather-bound edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach copy is bound by hand in genuine leather over sturdy boards, with decorative tooling and gold-tone foil lettering on the spine. Natural variation in grain, shade and foil impression is part of the character of every handmade book, so no two copies are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Book of Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kakuzō Okakura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies by title, depending on the length of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt to sit on a study shelf for years, it makes a distinguished gift for anyone who loves serious reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore to explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/philosophy-non-fiction\"\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Non-Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003eall leather-bound books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeatheredLines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49793542324483,"sku":"LL-0798","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3577\/4723\/files\/the-book-of-tea-okakura-leather-bound-edition.jpg?v=1791741606","url":"https:\/\/leatheredlines.com\/products\/the-book-of-tea-okakura-leather-bound-edition","provider":"LeatheredLines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}