Blair, Gavin
Zen in Japanese Culture
- ISBN 13:
- 9780789213457
- author:
- Blair, Gavin
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 26 x 21 centimetres
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Zen in Japanese Culture: A Visual Journey through Art, Design, and Life
This book explores the profound impact of Zen on Japanese culture, from its influence on art and design to its presence in everyday life. Through stunning full-color photographs, it reveals the simple beauty of the Zen aesthetic, which values harmony with nature and the impermanence of all things.
Author Gavin Blair shares his own experiences as a writer and journalist in Japan, highlighting how Zen has found expression in various aspects of Japanese culture, including the tea ceremony, origami, and bonsai. This book is for anyone curious about Japanese culture and the Zen tradition, inviting readers to contemplate the mind and cultivate harmony with nature.
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