Tea Manners (or Tea Etiquette) ... another beginner's book on tea. The emphasis on this one, however, is on the conduct of guests - thus, for example, it provides extensive explanation on guest etiquette for a chakai. Unusually for such books, there is even instruction on handling the various sorts of sweets and their containers, and how to "haiken" secondary utensils such as kougou (incense containers). The back of the book contains instructional sections on the different types of teabowls, scrolls, caddies for thin and thick tea, teascoops, flower containers, kettles, incense containers, and so on. Lavish full-colour photographs and diagrams throughout make this book a particular joy. Highly recommended. ( )