“Its consistent literary quality lifts it far above the level of ordinary fiction.”
+ Outlook. 84: 840. D. 1, ’06. 100w.
O’Higgins, Harvey Jerrold. Smoke-eaters. $1.50. Century.
Reviewed by Mary Moss.
+ + Atlan. 97: 47. Ja. ’06. 140w.
Okakura-Kakuzo. Book of tea. **$1.50. Duffield.
These essays relate to tea, not as a beverage but as an aesthetic symbol. “Within the pages of this volume is condensed the whole philosophy of tea, together with its history, poetry, symbolism and a synopsis of its relation to religion and art as they exist in Japan. The author writes with sympathy ... and with a graceful felicity of expression.” (Ind.)
Ath. 1906, 2: 512. O. 27. 160w.
“Charming group of essays.” Frederick W. Gookin.