{"product_id":"9781350246577","title":"Phenomenology of Tea: A Dialogue on Japanese Aesthetics","description":"Author: Loughnane, Adam\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350246577\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 26 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ideal introduction for students new to Japanese philosophy and aesthetics, \u003ci\u003ePhenomenology of Tea \u003c\/i\u003einvites readers into a dialogue throughout the fascinating aesthetic worlds of the Japanese tea ceremony, delving into its rich history, its philosophical influences and religious backgrounds all synthesized into a ritual, which brings Japanese culture to one of its highest expressions. \u003cbr\u003eTea guests begin their tour by discussing the deep intercultural challenges with foreign intellectual and artistic traditions, considering phenomenology and Kyoto School philosophy as means for bridging Eastern and Western worlds. Throughout the journey, the astonishing elements of the ceremony provoke discussion on the aesthetics of landscape gardening, of stone, vegetation, and water, and their philosophical significance in Buddhism, Daoism and Shintoism. Once inside the hut, the profound beauty of tea is revealed through traditional aesthetic practices of calligraphy, poetry, architecture, flower arranging, and pottery. As the plenitude of philosophic and aesthetic experience culminates in the first sip of \u003ci\u003ematcha\u003c\/i\u003e, readers are transported by way of Buddhist ideas into the world of Japanese cinema, where all ideas about the ceremony dissolve into emptiness. \u003cbr\u003e Featuring a conversational style, discussion questions, further readings, and meticulous illustrations, this book also provides a phenomenological reading of the tea ceremony, and offers new avenues for research and teaching in the field.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631882424478,"sku":"UBD-9781350246577","price":46.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350246577.jpg?v=1774311027","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350246577","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}