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Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
Lao Tzu; Translated by Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo; Introduction by Burton Watson
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R376
Discovery Miles 3 760
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This translation captures the terse and enigmatic beauty of the
ancient original and resists the tendency toward interpretive
paraphrase found in many other editions. Along with the complete
translation, Lombardo and Addiss provide one or more key lines from
the original Chinese for each of the eighty-one sections, together
with a transliteration of the Chinese characters and a glossary
commenting on the pronunciation and meaning of each Chinese
character displayed. This greatly enhances the reader's
appreciation of how the Chinese text works and feels and the
different ways it can be translated into English.
Japanese woodblock prints, or ukiyo-e, are the most recognizable
Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan
to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from
the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until
the year 1900, Japanese Woodblock Prints provides a detailed survey
of all the famous ukiyo-e artists, along with over 500 full-color
prints. Unlike previous examinations of this art form, Japanese
Woodblock Prints includes detailed histories of the publishers of
woodblock prints-who were often the driving force determining which
prints, and therefore which artists, would make it into mass
circulation for a chance at critical and popular success.
Invaluable as a guide for ukiyo-e enthusiasts looking for detailed
information about their favorite Japanese woodblock print artists
and prints, it is also an ideal introduction for newcomers to the
world of the woodblock print. This lavishly illustrated book will
be a valued addition to the libraries of scholars, as well as the
general art enthusiast.
"Featuring a carefully selected collection of source documents,
this tome includes traditional teaching tools from the Zen Buddhist
traditions of China (Ch'an), Korea (Son), and Japan (Zen),
including texts created by women. The selections provide both a
good feel for the varieties of Zen and an experience of its common
core. . . . The texts are experiential teachings and include
storytelling, poetry, autobiographies, catechisms, calligraphy,
paintings, and koans (paradoxical meditation questions that are
intended to help aspirants transcend logical, linguistic
limitations). Contextual commentary prefaces each text. Wade-Giles
transliteration is used, although Pinyin, Korean, Japanese, and
Sanskrit terms are linked in appendixes. An insightful introduction
by Arai contributes a religious studies perspective. The
bibliography references full translations of the selections. A
thought-provoking discussion about the problems of translation is
included. . . . Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels." --
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In the literary and artistic milieu of early modern Japan the
Chinese and Japanese arts flourished side by side. Kod?jin, the
"Old Taoist" (1865-1944), was the last of these great poet-painters
in Japan. Under the support of various patrons, he composed a
number of Taoist-influenced Chinese and Japanese poems and did
lively and delightful ink paintings, continuing the tradition of
the poet-sage who devotes himself to study of the ancients, lives
quietly and modestly, and creates art primarily for himself and his
friends.
Portraying this last representative of a tradition of gentle and
refined artistry in the midst of a society that valued economic
growth and national achievement above all, this beautifully
illustrated book brings together 150 of Kod?jin's Chinese poems
(introduced and translated by Jonathan Chaves), more than 100 of
his haiku and tanka (introduced and translated by Stephen Addiss),
and many examples of his calligraphy and ink paintings. Addiss's
in-depth introduction details the importance of the poet-painter
tradition, outlines the life of Kod?jin, and offers a critical
appraisal of his work, while J. Thomas Rimer's essay puts the
literary work of the Old Taoist in context.
"Featuring a carefully selected collection of source documents,
this tome includes traditional teaching tools from the Zen Buddhist
traditions of China (Ch'an), Korea (Son), and Japan (Zen),
including texts created by women. The selections provide both a
good feel for the varieties of Zen and an experience of its common
core. . . . The texts are experiential teachings and include
storytelling, poetry, autobiographies, catechisms, calligraphy,
paintings, and koans (paradoxical meditation questions that are
intended to help aspirants transcend logical, linguistic
limitations). Contextual commentary prefaces each text. Wade-Giles
transliteration is used, although Pinyin, Korean, Japanese, and
Sanskrit terms are linked in appendixes. An insightful introduction
by Arai contributes a religious studies perspective. The
bibliography references full translations of the selections. A
thought-provoking discussion about the problems of translation is
included. . . . Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels." --
Choice
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Tao Te Ching (Hardcover, Shambhala)
Lao Tzu; Translated by Stanley Lombardo; Illustrated by Stephen Addiss; Translated by Stephen Addiss; Introduction by Burton Watson
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R551
R470
Discovery Miles 4 700
Save R81 (15%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The Tao Te Ching is one of the most widely read Asian classics. And
it is also one of the most frequently translated books in all of
history, in part because it is impossible to translate it into
English in a strictly literal way; the text just has too many
Chinese characters that convey multiple meanings. This often leads
translators to burden the text with verbose language or loose
interpretations. And when this happens the terse enigmatic beauty
of the original work is lost. Here, in what may be the most
faithful translation of the Tao Te Ching, the translators have
stepped out of the way to let the original text speak for itself.
The result is a lucid, economical rendering of the classic that
allows readers to get as close to the original text as possible
without knowing Chinese.Accompanying this translation are
twenty-one stunning ink paintings by Stephen Addiss, as well as an
introduction by the PEN Translation Prize winner and esteemed Asian
scholar Burton Watson. In his introduction, Watson offers some
background on the Tao Te Ching and explains the historical context
in which it was written. This remarkable translation also allows
readers to interact with the text and experience for themselves the
nuanced art of translating. In each of the eighty-one chapters, one
significant line is highlighted and alongside it are the original
Chinese characters with their transliteration. Readers can then
turn to the glossary and translate this line on their own, thereby
deepening their understanding of the original text and of the
myriad ways it can be translated into English.
This collection presents twenty-seven new essays in Japanese
aesthetics by leading experts in the field. Beginning with an
extended foreword by the renowned scholar and artist Stephen Addiss
and a comprehensive introduction that surveys the history of
Japanese aesthetics and the ways in which it is similar to and
different from Western aesthetics, this groundbreaking work brings
together a large variety of disciplinary perspectives—including
philosophy, literature, and cultural politics—to shed light on
the artistic and aesthetic traditions of Japan and the central
themes in Japanese art and aesthetics. Contributors explore topics
from the philosophical groundings for Japanese aesthetics and the
Japanese aesthetics of imperfection and insufficiency to the
Japanese love of and respect for nature and the paradoxical ability
of Japanese art and culture to absorb enormous amounts of foreign
influence and yet maintain its own unique identity. New Essays in
Japanese Aesthetics will appeal not only to a wide range of
humanities scholars but also to graduate and undergraduate students
of Japanese aesthetics, art, philosophy, literature, culture, and
civilization. Masterfully articulating the contributors’
Japanese-aesthetical concerns and their application to Japanese
arts (including literature, theater, film, drawing, painting,
calligraphy, ceramics, crafts, music, fashion, comics, cooking,
packaging, gardening, landscape architecture, flower arrangement,
the martial arts, and the tea ceremony), these engaging and
penetrating essays will also appeal to nonacademic professionals
and general audiences. This seminal work will be essential reading
for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Japanese
aesthetics.
This collection presents twenty-seven new essays in Japanese
aesthetics by leading experts in the field. Beginning with an
extended foreword by the renowned scholar and artist Stephen Addiss
and a comprehensive introduction that surveys the history of
Japanese aesthetics and the ways in which it is similar to and
different from Western aesthetics, this groundbreaking work brings
together a large variety of disciplinary perspectives-including
philosophy, literature, and cultural politics-to shed light on the
artistic and aesthetic traditions of Japan and the central themes
in Japanese art and aesthetics. Contributors explore topics from
the philosophical groundings for Japanese aesthetics and the
Japanese aesthetics of imperfection and insufficiency to the
Japanese love of and respect for nature and the paradoxical ability
of Japanese art and culture to absorb enormous amounts of foreign
influence and yet maintain its own unique identity. New Essays in
Japanese Aesthetics will appeal not only to a wide range of
humanities scholars but also to graduate and undergraduate students
of Japanese aesthetics, art, philosophy, literature, culture, and
civilization. Masterfully articulating the contributors'
Japanese-aesthetical concerns and their application to Japanese
arts (including literature, theater, film, drawing, painting,
calligraphy, ceramics, crafts, music, fashion, comics, cooking,
packaging, gardening, landscape architecture, flower arrangement,
the martial arts, and the tea ceremony), these engaging and
penetrating essays will also appeal to nonacademic professionals
and general audiences. This seminal work will be essential reading
for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Japanese
aesthetics.
Japanese artists, musicians, actors, and authors have written much
over the centuries about the creation, meaning, and appreciation of
various arts. Most of these works, however, are scattered among
countless hard-to-find sources or make only a fleeting appearance
in books devoted to other subjects. Compiled in this volume is a
wealth of original material on Japanese arts and culture from the
prehistoric era to the Meiji Restoration (1867). These carefully
selected sources, including many translated here for the first
time, are placed in their historical context and outfitted with
brief commentaries, allowing the reader to make connections to
larger concepts and values found in Japanese culture. The book is a
treasure trove of material on the visual and literary arts, but it
contains as well primary texts on topics not easily classified in
Western categories, such as the martial and culinary arts, the art
of tea, and flower arranging. More than 60 color and black and
white illustrations enrich the collection and provide further
insights into Japanese artistic and cultural values.
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