Penguin Little Black Classics This 1906 guide of the tea ceremony is both paean to the art of simplicity, and a wry criticue of the West’s view of Japan. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics" huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.