Tea in Japan: Essays on the History of Chanoyu by Paul Varley; Editor-Kumakura Isao - 1989-09

Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.: University of Hawaii Press, 1989. Ten essays examine the history of chanoyu, from the introduction of tea to Japan in the early ninth century. Gently bumped with faint foxing to the upper edge of the text block. Jacket lightly edgeworn, spine sunned, in Brodart.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good.

Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1989. Hardcover. Octavo; G-/G-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with white print; DJ has small tears at top of spine and front flap fold, edgewear, toning to spine, slight creasing, shelfwear; Boards in green cloth with gold print, clean and strong; Text block has small amount of underlining in red pencil, else clean and tight; xi, 285 pages, illustrated (b&w and color plates). 1339665. FP New Rockville Stock.

University of Hawaii Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1989. 285 pages; 35 plates color and b&w. "Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence." Sen no Rikyu; Momoyama; Europeans; Kan'ei Culture; Chanoyu; Wabi Aesthetic. Clean throughout; light foxing to the head edges, otherwise fine condition. Small blemish to the head corner of the jacket.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Univ of Hawaii Pr. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!