Tokyo: Kenkyusha, N.D. [1944]. Appears to be the 17th printing, 1944. Small octavo in off white boards with tan dust jacket; 117 pp., 19 cm. Original tissue covers stamp of publisher on colophon. Wee bit of insect nibbling to top edge of rear board; else about near fine(-) thus, in a very good(-) to good(+0 similarly nibbled jacket. Please refer to phoots.Obscure inscriptoin in Japanese to title page, as well as a personal owner blind stamp to front free ednpaper. . Hardcover.
Uncommon in such a early edition. Appears to have been published in 1940s or 1950s. Main body of text in English with introduction and notes in Japanese. Table of contents: The cup of humanity.--The schools of tea.--Taoism and Zen.--The tea-room.--Art appreciation.--Flowers.--Tea-masters.
