Religion, solitude, and nature in the poetry of the zen monk Ryōkan
The Zen monk Ryokan (1758-1831), who referred to himself by the self-depracating term taigu or Great Fool, is widely known in Japan through folktales which stress the eccentricities of his character. His extremely individualistic calligraphy, with its spidery unrestrained lines, is most highly value...
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| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/21953 |