“Nothing is real to us but hunger, nothing sacred except our own desires. Shrine after shrine has crumbled before our eyes; but one altar forever is preserved, that whereon we burn incense to the supreme idol,- ourselves.” Okakura Kakuzo The Book of TeaFlowers. I was once part of a CSA (community supported agriculture) and would …

“A master has always something to offer, while we go hungry solely because of our own lack of appreciation.” Okakura Kakuzo The Book of Tea  Oh, Kakuzo, how do you define a master? In this chapter of The Book of Tea, you present the importance of the art within a tea house and how it enhances …