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Hojoki
Kamo, Chomei; Kamo-No, Chomei. Illus: Hofmann, Michael. Ed(S): Moriguchi, Yasuhiko; Jenkins, David
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Paperback. An extraordinary literary work from the 12th century, a meditation on nature and mortality. Illustrator(s): Hofmann, Michael. Editor(s): Moriguchi, Yasuhiko; Jenkins, David. Translator(s): Moriguchi, Yasuhiko. Series: Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature. Num Pages: 96 pages, 5 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 130.
Japan's capital city of Kyoto was devastated by earthquake, storm, and fire in the late 12th century. Retreating from "this unkind world," the poet and Buddhist priest Kamo-no-Chomei left the capital for the forested mountains, where he eventually constructed his famous "ten-foot-square" hut. From this solitary vantage point Chomei produced Hojoki, an extraordinary literary work that describes all he has seen of human misery and his new life of simple chores, walks, and acts of kindness. Yet at the end he questions his own sanity and the integrity of his purpose. Has he perhaps grown too attached to his detachment? ... Read more
Japan's capital city of Kyoto was devastated by earthquake, storm, and fire in the late 12th century. Retreating from "this unkind world," the poet and Buddhist priest Kamo-no-Chomei left the capital for the forested mountains, where he eventually constructed his famous "ten-foot-square" hut. From this solitary vantage point Chomei produced Hojoki, an extraordinary literary work that describes all he has seen of human misery and his new life of simple chores, walks, and acts of kindness. Yet at the end he questions his own sanity and the integrity of his purpose. Has he perhaps grown too attached to his detachment? ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stone Bridge Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Berkeley CA, United States
ISBN
9781880656228
SKU
V9781880656228
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