Description
"A collection of endearing, melancholy little songs. I am grateful to have such an engaging translation."--Robert Aitken Roshi
A lovely gift book of songs of love and wisdom drawn from the classic Japanese poetry collection, the Kanginshu; interspersed with sumie drawings.
Yasuhiko Moriguchi and the late David Jenkins translated The Song in the Dream of the Hermit and Dance of Dust on the Rafters.
Author: Yasuhiko Moriguchi
Publisher: White Pine Press (NY)
Published: 06/01/2006
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 7.02h x 5.00w x 0.22d
ISBN13: 9781893996496
ISBN10: 1893996492
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | General
- History | Asia | General
About the Author
Yasuhiko Moriguchi was educated in Japan and the U.S. and works as a language teacher in Kyoto, Japan. He has translated several collections including The Song in the Dream of the Hermit and Dance of Dust on the Rafters. The late David Jenkins grew up in England but lived and worked for many years in Japan. Michael Hofmann has lived in Kyoto, Japan since the early 70's studying traditional Japanese naga painting with teacher, Sensei Jikihara Gyokusei. He has had many one man shows in Japan and the United States.