Reference Books in English


There are many reference books that you may find in the library that are useful for the advancement of tea practicing, this page contains a list of materials in English that most beginner might find useful as well as for students who wish to learn more in English.


Most of the books could be borrowed and the Chanoyu Quarterly is available for sale, please let the center office know.


Chanoyu Quarterly


CHANOYU Quarterly - Tables of Contents Issue No.1 to No. 38

CHANOYU Quarterly - Tables of Contents Issue No.38 to No. 88

CHANOYU Quarterly - List of Temae


Books in the Library


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rikyu100

Rikyu's Hundred Verses
in Japanese and English



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seasonalsweets

An Almanac of Urasenke Seasonal Tea Sweets



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etiquette

Tea Etiquette for Guests



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teaspirit

The Spirit of Tea



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100words

100 Beautiful Words in the Way of Tea



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bookofchanoyu

The Book of Chanoyu
Tea... the Master Key to Japanese Culture



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wordbook

Chanoyu Wordbook



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englishforuse

Explaining Tea Ceremony through English Conversation



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explaining

English for Use in "the Way of Tea"



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raku

RAKU
A Legacy of Japanese Tea Ceramics



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textile

KYOTO NISHIJIN
Chanoyu Textile



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Kiwami

KIWAMI
In Praise of Tea Ceremony Kettles



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wagashi

The Art of Wagashi
Recipes for Japanese Sweets that Delight the Plate and the Eyes



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teahouse

The Japanese Teahouse



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masteralmanac

CHADO
the Way of Tea
A Japanese Tea Master's Almanac



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hideyoshiRikyu

Hideyoshi and Rikyu



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Enshu

KOBORI Enshu
A Tea Master's Harmonic Brilliance



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makingtea

Making Tea, Making Japan
Cultural Naitonalism in Practice



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sukiya

Sukiya Living

The Journal of Japanese Gardening



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zen

What is Zen?