Zen Buddhist Landscape Arts of Early Muromachi Japan (1336-1573)

An interdisciplinary study of the views of two monks and their contemporaries on the Zen Buddhist significance of the landscape arts of painting, poetry, prose, and rock gardens. It explores the general question of how religion is related to culture and society as it was formulated and answered by early Muromachi Japanese Zen monks. Some of the topics covered include: the Chinese religious and cultural context; the East Asian religious context for cultural practice; Zen Buddhist readings of the landscape; and Buddhist playfulness and the landscape arts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

General

ISBN		9780791439098
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		State Univ of New York Pr
Pages		302
List Price		$56.50
Author		Parker, Joseph D.
Publication Date		07/01/1999
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.25 Inches (US) Width: 6.25 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.25 Pounds (US)
Series		Suny Series in Buddhist Studies