“In all circumstances serenity of mind should be maintained, and conversation should be conducted as never to mar the harmony of the surroundings. The cut and color of the dress, the poise of the body, and the manner of walking… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“The tea-masters held that real appreciation of art is only possible to those who make of it a living influence. Thus they sought to regulate their daily life by the high standard of refinement which obtained in the tea-room. In… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Nothing is more hallowing than the union of kindred spirits in art. At the moment of meeting, the art lover transcends himself. At once… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Welcome to thee, O sword of eternity! Through Buddha And through Daruma alike Thou hast cleft thy way.” — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Our standards of morality are begotten of the past needs of society, but is society to remain always the same?” — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“At the magic touch of the beautiful the secret chords of our being are awakened, we vibrate and thrill in response to its call.… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Have you not noticed that the wild flowers are becoming scarcer every year? It may be that their wise men have told them to… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Behold the complacent salesman retailing the Good and True. One can even buy a so-called Religion, which is really but common morality sanctified with… — Kakuzo Okakura Copy Share Image
“Sad as it is, we cannot conceal the fact that in spite of our companionship with flowers we have not risen very far above… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“The claims of contemporary art cannot be ignored in any vital scheme of life. The art of to-day is that which really belongs to… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“We are ever brutal to those who love and serve us in silence, but the time may come when, for our cruelty, we shall… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Our standards of morality are begotten of the past needs of society, but is society to remain always the same? The observance of communal… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“We must know the whole play in order to properly act our parts; the conception of totality must never be lost in that of… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“These Taoists' ideas have greatly influenced all our theories of action, even to those of fencing and wrestling. Jiu-jitsu, the Japanese art of self-defence,… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“New York City vagrant: "What sort of 'nese are you people? Are you Chinese, or Japanese, or Javanese?" Kakuzo Okakura responds: "We are Japanese… — Kakuzo Okakura Copy Share Image
