about this book

Journal du Thé (JdT) invites readers to explore contemporary tea culture. Created and edited by Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck and Tilmann S. Wendelstein in 2018, Journal du Thé wonders what it is that makes tea into this force which lets us slow down and grants serene moments to our lives. It is said that what makes a teapot a teapot is the empty space inside. Likewise, this publication sets out to explore space — in this case, the space surrounding a cup of tea. With a curious and playful eye, Journal du Thé investigates the palette of cultures and feelings contained within tea practices and their power to overcome borders. For us, tea is a symbol of togetherness.

Picture Books features photographs by Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck, Tilmann S. Wendelstein, Kohei Yamamoto, Miriam & Bahnay Melake, along with texts and artworks by Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck.

This book was selected by Tique for Objects & Sounds.