Zen in Japanese Culture - A Visual Journey through Art, Design, and Life

Blair provides a visual journey through Zen's influence on Japanese life, from calligraphy to the martial arts. Formed by a convergence of the Buddha's teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan.

About the author

Gavin Blair has been reporting on Japan since the turn of the millennium. His work on Japanese culture, economics, politics, crime, and sports has appeared in outlets around the globe, including the Christian Science Monitor, the Hollywood Reporter, and France 24 TV.

Product details

• Authors: Blair Gavin
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.09.2019
• EAN: 9780789213457
• ISBN: 978-0-7892-1345-7
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 260 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 1150 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Japan, Cultural Studies, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, ART / Asian / Japanese, PHILOSOPHY / Zen, Zen Buddhism