Wednesday, February 16, 2005

The Glocal Book:"The Book of Tea" by Okakura Kakuzou(Tenshin)-No.63

The Tea-Room; The House of Peace;
Inculate Humanity



「Thus prepared the guest will silently approach the sanctuary, and, if a samurai, will leave his sword on the rack beneath the eaves, the tea-room being preeminently the house of peace.

Then he will bend low and creep into room through a small door not more than three feet in height.

The proceeding was incumbent on all guests,--high and low alike,--and was intended to inculcate humanity.」
(From the Book of Tea-The Tea-Room, p.62, Charles E. Tuttle Co., Rutland, Vermont, Toky, Japan)

Passing Through the Roji, you will reach to the entrance to the tea-room.

You will find the very small door, from which you have to enter the tea-room.

Inside the tea-room, you will enjoy the peaceful world of humanity.

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Picture: Blue - Green Glazed Square Plate by Keitoku Kato
Image Designer: Izumi Mori

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