In The Book of Tea, Kakuzo Okakura recalls the tale of the Taming of the Harp. There is a wonderful Kiri tree that a mighty wizard transforms in a harp for the Emperor of China, but none of his ...

In Japan, where the tree is known as kiri, it has been cultivated for centuries and holds cultural significance. Traditionally, a Paulownia tree was planted when a baby girl was born, and the wood ...