As a poet, potter, painter, martial artist, and Buddhist nun, Otagaki Rengetsu transformed a life of tragedy into one of artistic and spiritual transcendence, ultimately becoming one of Japan's greatest female poets.
This collection features a survey of her finest poetry accompanied by a sampling of her pottery and paintings. As never before, John Stevens captures the radiant and powerful simplicity of Rengetsu's life and art in this biography and new translation of her work.
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As a poet, potter, painter, martial artist, and Buddhist nun, Otagaki Rengetsu transformed a life of tragedy into one of artistic and spiritual transcendence, ultimately becoming one of Japan's greatest female poets.
This collection features a survey of her finest poetry accompanied by a sampling of her pottery and paintings. As never before, John Stevens captures the radiant and powerful simplicity of Rengetsu's life and art in this biography and new translation of her work.
Imprint | Echo Point Books & Media |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2014 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2014 |
Authors | Otagaki Rengetsu |
Translators | John Stevens |
Dimensions | 178 x 127 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 182 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-62654-931-9 |
Barcode | 9781626549319 |
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LSN | 1-62654-931-1 |