Abstract

At the 300-year-old Ippodo tea store in Kyoto, time passes at the gentle pace of green tea leaves brewing in a kyusu teapot. Written by the wife of the store’s current owner, this collection of essays is a heart-warming and lyrical account of tea culture, everyday life in Kyoto, and profound Japanese traditions.
Quotes from reviewers and readers:

“I was so moved that tears came to my eyes… This is a book to read slowly… Flavor and aroma seep from between the words.” Akira Nagae, freelance writer (from the 2015 Japanese edition)

“A helpful guide for both those new to tea and long-time tea fans.” Amazon Japan review

Author’s Information

Miyako Watanabe was born in Shimane Prefecture in 1953 and graduated from Yokohama’s Ferris University. Since marrying into Ippodo Tea, a family-owned tea business that was founded in Kyoto in 1717, she has been working to share the joy of tea both in Japan and around the world.