Tea Ceremony
Explore the unique Japanese tradition of sharing tea
Published on 22. August 2017
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-8048-4988-3 (ISBN)
Description
Explore one of Japan's most beautiful traditions while entertaining your family and friends!
Tea Ceremony: Explore the unique Japanese tradition of sharing tea is an exciting and fun way to introduce Asian culture to kids. Readers will learn all the steps for performing a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
With this book kids will be able to:
Perform the traditional Japanese tea ceremony at home through easy-to-follow instructions
Explore all the elements of an authentic Japanese tea ceremony, including the tea utensils such as the scoop, whisk, bowl, and
Fukasa (silk cloth used for cleaning utensils)
Know the proper technique for whipping tea and the different kinds of tea used
The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands-on projects, readers will explore each art-engaging in activities to gain a better understanding of each form.
Tea Ceremony: Explore the unique Japanese tradition of sharing tea is an exciting and fun way to introduce Asian culture to kids. Readers will learn all the steps for performing a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
With this book kids will be able to:
Perform the traditional Japanese tea ceremony at home through easy-to-follow instructions
Explore all the elements of an authentic Japanese tea ceremony, including the tea utensils such as the scoop, whisk, bowl, and
Fukasa (silk cloth used for cleaning utensils)
Know the proper technique for whipping tea and the different kinds of tea used
The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands-on projects, readers will explore each art-engaging in activities to gain a better understanding of each form.
Reviews / Votes
"Step-by-step instructions guide readers through every aspect of the ceremony, touching on history, different types of teas, and ways to adapt the various parts of the ceremony to the items you might have on hand. Photos throughout will appeal to visual learners." --Tea Journey magazineMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Sixth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
full-color photos & illus throughout
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8048-4988-3 (9780804849883)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
08/2012
Tuttle Publishing
€9.49
Available for download
Previous edition
Book
07/2004
Tuttle Publishing
€33.63
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Person
Shozo Sato is a master of traditional Zen arts, and has received the Order of Sacred Treasure from the Emperor of Japan for his contributions in teaching Japanese traditions. His areas of expertise include ikebana (flower arranging), chanoyu (tea ceremony), and Japanese theater as well as sumi-e (ink painting). He conducts workshops on ikebana and sumi-e throughout the U.S., Asia and Europe and is the author of numerous books including Tea Ceremony, Shodo: The Quiet Art of Japanese Zen Calligraphy and The Art of Sumi-e. He was the founding director of Japan House at the University of Illinois, where he is Professor Emeritus and continues to teach Japanese arts. Shozo Sato resides in Champaign, IL.