Hōjōki : a Buddhist reflection on solitude, imperfection and transcendence : bilingual English and Japanese texts with free online audio recordings / Kamo no Chōmei ; translated and annotated by Matthew Stavros ; with illustrations by Reginald Jackson = Hōjōki / Kamo no Chōmei.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kamo, Chōmei, 1153?-1216?, author.

Contributor:

Stavros, Matthew Gerald, 1972- translator, annotator.

Jackson, Reginald, illustrator.

Standardized Title:

Hōjōki. English

Language:

English

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Japanese poetry--1185-1600.

Japanese poetry.

Buddhist poetry, Japanese.

Hermits--Japan.

Hermits.

Physical Description:

xv, 175 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2024]

Language Note:

In English and Japanese.

Summary:

"Discover the tranquil wisdom of Chomei's 13th-century masterpiece, Hojoki, as it unveils the beauty of imperfection and the serenity of a simple life amidst the chaos of existence. Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by the enigmatic Japanese hermit Kamo no Chomei, who as a young man served in the capital as official court poet but later in life withdrew from society. Composed in a time of devastating fires, floods, earthquakes, droughts and famines, Chomei's masterpiece reflects on the impermanence of things, expressing life's mysterious beauty and the profound wisdom to be found in nature. Chomei paints a vivid picture of the chaos and suffering of the human condition. Amidst this turmoil, he discovers an oasis of calm in a simple mountain hut, where he contemplates the virtues of nature and the wabi sabi beauty of imperfection in all things."-- Provided by publisher

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9784805318003

4805318007

OCLC:

1391435569

Publisher Number:

99996870763