『Eisai's Kissa Yojoki』 by Shokin Furuta ★Content Description Eisai, a prominent intellectual of the Kamakura period known for his extensive knowledge and proactive nature, traveled to Song China twice, where he immersed himself in Chinese culture. He then brought the practice of tea drinking, common in Chinese Zen temples, to Japan. He planted tea seeds he obtained there within the grounds of Kennin-ji Temple, becoming the founder of tea in Japan. This book is a classic tea text that advocates for tea drinking as a "method of health preservation." Table of Contents Readings (Preface; Volume 1; Volume 2) Annotations Modern Japanese Translation Original Text Eisai and 『Kissa Yojoki』 (Zen and Tea - Tracing the Tea Drinking Tradition; Eisai's Life; His Persona; Regarding 『Kissa Yojoki』) ● Overall, there is aging, yellowing, staining, and damage due to the passage of time. ● While we have checked, there may be overlooked underlining or writing. Please forgive us in such cases. ● Please purchase with the understanding that this is a used item in its current condition. ● Please confirm the photos and purchase with no returns or refunds. ● We apologize, but we will not engage in "price negotiations" as we want to provide attentive service, and such negotiations require a significant amount of time and effort. We appreciate your understanding. ● Basically, we allow immediate purchase without comments.