“In the liquid amber within the ivory porcelain, the initiated may touch the sweet reticence of Confucius, the piquancy of Laotse, and the ethereal aroma of Sakyamuni himself.” PhilosophyTea Book:The Book of Tea Source: The Book of Tea
“One of the first requisites of a tea-master is the knowledge of how to sweep, clean, and wash, for there is an art in cleaning and dusting.” ZenTeaTeaism Book:The Book of Tea Source: The Book of Tea