Shikishi Tanzaku
Cape jessamine and Lycoris radista
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77 Dances: Japanese Calligraphy by Poets, Monks, and Scholars 1568-1868 $32.31 The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568–1868), 77 Dances examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over one hundred sumptuous illustrations. Everything from complex Zen conundrums to gossamer haiku poems were written with verve, energy, and creativity that display how deeply the fascin… |
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Brush Meditation: A Japanese Way to Mind & Body Harmony $16.95 Based on traditional Japanese shodo, “the Way of Calligraphy,” Brush Meditation introduces beginners and non-artists alike to working with brush and ink as a form of “moving meditation.” By showing you how the most elemental brush strokes reveal your physical and mental state, it teaches you to become “one with the brush,” attuned to the underlying principles of life and nature…. |
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Travelers’ Tales Japan: True Stories (Travelers’ Tales Guides) $7.80 What is it about Japan that so beguiles foreigners? It is a small country and yet an economic powerhouse, a land of great natural beauty — from green-cloaked mountains to glistening rice paddies — a place of intricate arts and crafts and amazing cuisine, and home to a people whose kindness and sensitivity surprise westerners at each turn. It is no wonder that Japan simultaneously astonishes, d… |