I hosted the Japanese American Society of Kentucky in my retail store on a Sunday morning in October where I gave a short lecture on Okakura Kakuzo and The Book of Tea. I ended my talk by telling my Japanese guests that I hoped very much to visit their country someday.Pay attention to what you…
Tea Advertisements for Women in the 1950s
Tea advertisements of the 1950s often targeted female shoppers, as seen in these two magazine pages from that era. Sixty years later, women continue to be the decision makers when it comes to buying tea for the home. The first image shows a woman's image brightening as she drinks a cup of brisk Lipton tea. Thomas…