About this title: One of this century's leading works on Zen, this book is a valuable source for those wishing to understand its concepts in the context of Japanese life and art. In simple, often poetic, language, Daisetz Suzuki describes what Zen is, how it evolved, and how its emphasis on primitive simplicity and self-effacement have helped to shape an aesthetics ...
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: BOLLINGEN, New York]
Date Published: 1959
Description: Good. xxiii, 478 p. 68 plates (incl. ports. ) 24 cm. First ed. published in 1938 under title: Zen Buddhism and its influence on Japanese culture. read more
Description: Very good. NO JUNK book has wear on bottom cover, book's binding a little loose, dj intact, rest of book is in brand new shape, no other marks, tears, or creases, all orders shipped next business day in jiffy envelope. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bollingen
Date Published: 1973
Description: Fair. Attention some underlining, highlighting, and notes throughout this book, an acceptable study and research book if you need to save money. read more
Edition: [Rev. and enl. 2d ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Pantheon Books, New York]
Date Published: 1960
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Name is written inside cover. Gift inscription is written on first endpaper. Missing dust jacket. xxiii, 478 p. 68 plates (incl. ports. ) 24 cm. Includes: Portraits, Plates. First ed. published in 1938 under title: Zen Buddhism and its influence on Japanese culture Bibliography: p. [443]-447 read more
Description: Princeton Univ. Press, 1973, 3rd printing, SOFTCOVER, ; 9 X 6, b/w illus. And photos, page bright, a tight solid copy, near VERY GOOD. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Same ISBN, different cover art. Has some general wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 502 p. Contains: Illustrations. Bollingen Series, 64. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: ISBN 0-691-01770-0 Octavo (9.0 in. by 6.0 in. ); 478pp.; very good softcover; bumped corner; curled cover corners; bottom edge of text block soiled. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780691017709ISBN:0691017700
Description: Near Fine; Princeton Univ Pr; 1970; Softcover; Top back corner of spine slightly bumped. Light corner-wear. 0691017700. 1993-11th printing. Illustrated-b/w.; 8vo; 478 pp. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date Published: 1970-11-01
ISBN-13:9780691017709ISBN:0691017700
Description: New. Book is new, never used! Book will be packaged with care for a safe journey! *** 13 Years of online selling experience! ! **** Customer satisfaction guaranteed! read more
"Pernah baca buku ini di Perpustakaan Fakultas Sastra UI, tempatnya di koleksi langka. Isinya menjelaskan pengaruh Buddhisme sekte Zen dalam sendi2 kebudayaan Jepang, khususnya seni beladiri (bugei). Ilustrasi di dalamnya sgt menarik, tmsk di dalamnya jujutsu, ninjutsu, kenjutsu/kendo/iaido, sumo, kyudo, yari-jutsu, aikijutsu/aikido, karate-jutsu, dll."
"It's been more than a couple of years since i read this but I remember really liking it. It does a great job of opening eyes and minds to Japanese culture (and not just on a personal level, but a civilization level) and how it evolved over time. By the time I was done reading it I felt I had seen life through another set of eyes. What more could you ask from a book about the culture of another country?"
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