{"product_id":"zen-and-japanese-culture-paperback","title":"Zen and Japanese Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard M. Jaffe\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eDaisetz Teitaro Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eZen and Japanese Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 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 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 analyzes the book's reception in light of contemporary criticism, especially by scholars of Japanese Buddhism. \u003ci\u003eZen and Japanese Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaisetz T. Suzuki (1870-1966)\u003c\/b\u003e was Japan's foremost authority on Zen Buddhism and the author of more than one hundred books on the subject. \u003cb\u003eRichard M. Jaffe\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of religious studies at Duke University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725425741887,"sku":"9780691182964","price":33.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/127a7648fd2fed0d27003bf134c66ab9.webp?v=1765106516","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/zen-and-japanese-culture-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}