The Book of Tea

The tea-masters…sought to regulate their daily life by the high standard of refinement which was obtained in the tea-room.

In all circumstances serenity of mind should be maintained, and conversation should be so conducted as never to mar the harmony of the surroundings.

The cut and colour of the dress, the poise of the body, and the manner of walking, could all be made expressions of artistic personality.

These were matters not to be lightly ignored, for until one has made himself beautiful he has no right to approach beauty.