Quotes by : Kakuzō Okakura

Approach a great painting as thou wouldst approach a great prince.

Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are....

One master defines Zen as the art of feeling the polar star in the southern sky. Truth can be reached....

Welcome to thee,O sword of eternity!Through BuddhaAnd through Daruma alikeThou hast cleft thy way.

In joy or sadness flowers are our constant friends.

Fain would we remain barbarians, if our claim to civilization were to be based on the gruesome glory....

Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence.....

Nothing is more hallowing than the union of kindred spirits in art. At the moment of meeting, the art....

[Tea-masters] have given emphasis to our natural love of simplicity, and shown us the beauty of humility.....

One is reminded in this connection of a story concerning Kobori-Enshiu. Enshiu was complimented by his....