Balancing tea steep time, economizing the movement of heat, allowing water to evaporate off of its own accord without leaving behind uninvited guests like stains and rust, learning to administrate one's tasks with the least effort, and the maximum enjoyment. These must be part of the art of living that tea masters speak of.
An art of living occurs within one's own time. Why prize the least amount of exertion? This could be a reaction against the uncritical worship of labor, and the absurd excess brought about by the circulation of capital. This aesthetic may very well underlie much of our future logistics.
