A Zen Life in Nature: Muso Soseki in His Gardens (Michigan

A Zen Life in Nature: Muso Soseki in His Gardens (Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies) (Volume 56)

This book examines the design style of the medieval Japanese Zen monk Muso Soseki (1275-1351), who built gardens as places to meditate and to escape his busy public life. A Zen Life in Nature begins with a discussion of Soseki's rural upbringing and the spiritual background to it, his quest for enlightenment as a Zen monk and his role as mediator in the turbulent times that surrounded the Kemmu Restoration and the establishment of the Ashikaga shogunate. Other chapters look at the spiritual and cultural influences that are crucial to understanding Soseki's aesthetic and design sense and the development of his garden building. Finally, the book provides a detailed look at the beautiful Upper Garden at Saihoji, built by Soseki in 1339.
Country USA
Brand U of M Center for Japanese Studies
Manufacturer U of M Center For Japanese Studies
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781929280414
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	U of M Center for Japanese Studies
Manufacturer	U of M Center For Japanese Studies
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781929280414
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

A Zen Life in Nature: Muso Soseki in His Gardens (Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies) (Volume 56)