Zen and Japanese Culture (Princeton Classics, 37)

Zen and Japanese Culture (Princeton Classics, 37)

Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic that has influenced generations of readers and played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zenâ€™s influence on Japanese traditional arts. In simple and poetic language, Daisetz Suzuki describes Zen and its historical evolution. He connects Zen to the philosophy of the samurai, and subtly portrays the relationship between Zen and swordsmanship, haiku, tea ceremonies, and the Japanese love of nature. Suzuki uses anecdotes, poetry, and illustrations of silk screens, calligraphy, and architecture. The book features an introduction by Richard Jaffe that acquaints readers with Suzukiâ€™s life and career and analyzes the bookâ€™s reception in light of contemporary criticism, especially by scholars of Japanese Buddhism. Zen and Japanese Culture is a valuable source for those wishing to understand Zen in the context of Japanese life and art, and remains one of the leading works on the subject.
Country USA
Brand Princeton University Press
Manufacturer Princeton University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 69 b/w illus.
ReleaseDate 2019-02-12
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780691182964