The philosophy, life and radical teachings of Ikkyu, Rinzai Zen priest and folk hero of feudal Japan. Includes an examination of Red Thread Zen, the Skeleton verses and the first English translations of his Crazy Cloud Collection.

Unraveling Zen's Red Thread: Ikkyu's Controversial Way

Religion & Spirituality

Covell, Jon Etta Hastings Carter

Buddhism

Hollym Intl

This book probes into subjects still frowned upon in Tokyo; it explores a few "skeletons in the imperial closet." A half century ago this subject brought authors to prison or death. Using tools such as archeology, stylistic analysis, Japan's sacred scriptures themselves, its imperial line is here traced back to Korean origins, its legitimacy established by an iron sword from Paekche kept inaccessible at Iso-no-Kami) with a gold inscription, which dates Japan's founding ruler from 369 A.D., rather than orthodoxy's 660 B.C. "Japanese culture," up to the eighth century, derived primarily from Korea--whether it was music, landscape gardening, textiles, ceramics, or major masterpieces of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Top "National Treasures" of Japan either came from Korea or were sponsored by Korean-descended aristocrats, such as the famed Shotoku Taishi, who imported artists and Buddhist priests to the islands. 107 color plates. 43 b/w plates.

Korean Impact on Japanese Culture: Japan's Hidden History

History

Covell, Alan Carter

Asia

Dr. Covell is a professor of Asian Art, and this book her eleventh is in itself a work of art. It is oversized and boasts 35 full-color plates and 196 black and white illustrations. Korea's Cultural Roots is a first-ever, universal approach to the history, art and religion of Korea. Beginners will delight in it while old-timers will find much to ponder. Lively and light-hearted, the book makes appealing use of verve and humor. This text is particularly insightful because Dr. Covell views Korea's cultural history through the eyes of one familiar with both China and Japan, yet she is fascinated with the unique blend of ancient and modern which comprises Korea today.

Korea's cultural roots

Hollym

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