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100 1 $aBlair, Gavin J.,$eauthor.
240 10 $aGiappone.$lEnglish
245 10 $aZen in Japanese culture /$cGavin Blair ; translator, Marie Kastner.
250 $aFirst edition.
264 1 $aNew York :$bAbbeville Press Publishers,$c2019.
300 $a208 pages :$billustrations (chiefly color) ;$c27 cm
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520 $a"A visual journey through Zen's influence on Japanese life, from calligraphy to the martial arts Formed by a convergence of the Buddha's teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. As a philosophy, Zen promotes a recognition of emptiness and impermanence. As an aesthetic, it is marked by striking simplicity and a reverence for space. It operates on the principle of wabi-sabi, the harmony found in all things transient and imperfect. Countless Japanese artists, artisans, and designers have engaged with the Zen tradition, their work the fruit of its wisdom. Author Gavin Blair has spent nearly two decades as a writer and journalist in Japan. In these pages, he shows how Zen has found expression in all aspects of Japanese culture, be it the tea ceremony, origami, or bonsai. Gorgeous full-color photographs highlight the simple beauty of the Zen aesthetic, from the hanging noren (curtains) that adorn entrances and doorways, to the intricate craftwork of a wagasa (umbrella). Together these images speak to the quiet power of Zen. Above all, Zen is an invitation to contemplate the mind, to cultivate harmony with nature and ease through understanding. This book is for any reader who is curious about Japanese culture and the Zen tradition"--$cProvided by publisher.
500 $a"First published in Switzerland in 2018 by Snake SA, Chemin du Tsan du Pèri 10, 3971 Chermignon"--Colophon.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
651 0 $aJapan$xCivilization$xZen influences.
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