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Zen and Japanese Culture

By Daisetz T. Suzuki
Series: Bollingen Series
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Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic exploration of how Zen Buddhism has shaped traditional Japanese arts and philosophy. Daisetz T. Suzuki presents Zen's historical evolution and its intimate connections with samurai philosophy. Through poetic language, anecdotes, and vivid illustrations, Suzuki reveals the influence of Zen on swordsmanship, haiku, tea ceremonies, calligraphy, architecture, and Japan's reverence for nature. An insightful introduction by Richard Jaffe contextualises the book within Suzuki's life and scholarly reception, enriching the reader's understanding.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for readers interested in Eastern philosophy, Japanese culture, and the arts. It suits those seeking a poetic and accessible introduction to Zen Buddhism's impact beyond religion, particularly on traditional Japanese aesthetics and practices.

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Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic that has influenced generations of readers and played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zen'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 relations

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Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic that has influenced generations of readers and played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zen's influence on Japanese traditional arts.

In simple and poetic language, Daisetz T. 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 Suzuki's life and career and analyses the book'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.

Series: Bollingen Series

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Praised for its eloquence and insightful treatment, the book has been celebrated by major publications. The New York Times highlighted its ability to convey the "spirit of Zen" as felt in America. The Nation admired the depiction of various cultural arts as "petals" of Zen's efflorescence. The Japan Times noted it as a compelling work readers return to repeatedly, offering familiar themes in fresh and intriguing ways.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691182964

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 February 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 74 b/w illus.

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Richard M. Jaffe

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 608

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Daisetz T. Suzuki Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Bollingen Series

About the Author

Daisetz T. Suzuki (18701966) was Japan's foremost authority on Zen Buddhism and the author of more than one hundred books on the subject. Richard M. Jaffe is associate professor of religious studies at Duke University.

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