Shisendo : Hall of the Poetry Immortals

Rimer, J. Thomas

ISBN 10: 0834802414 / ISBN 13: 9780834802414

Published by Shambhala Publications, Incorporated, 1991

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 15668976-6

Synopsis:

Rimer, J. Thomas et. al. Shisendo: Hall of the Poetry Immortals. First edition. New York, Weatherhill, 1991. 26 cm. VIII, 214 pages. 72 pages of plates. Original softcover. Good condition with stronger signs of external wear. There is a slight dampstain at the bottom of title page to page 24. Chapters in clude, 'Ishikawa Jozan by J. Thomas Rimer'; 'Jozan and Poetry' by Jonathan Chaves'; 'The Garden of the Shisendo'; 'The Hall of Poetry Immortals' etc.

Synopsis: Shisendo is an elegant hermit's retreat in Kyoto designed and built by the great poet Ishikawa Jozan (1583-1672). Renowned as one of Kyoto's loveliest and most intimate gardens, it has the tranquillity and sad, soft beauty that was the aesthetic ideal of Jozan and his time. This book is a collaboration among scholars of Jozan's poetry, his calligraphy and his design prowess. In addition, it includes a biography of Jozan, a detailed description of his garden and the architectural features of his retreat, and a new translation of Shuichi Kato's short story about Jozan.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Shisendo : Hall of the Poetry Immortals
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication Date: 1991
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st.