Ships within 1-5 business days: Commentary by Takeshi Yoro, "The Japanese Classic I Most Want You to Read"
Epidemics, earthquakes, economic downturns.
100% relatable in these anxious times!
There's a reason it's been read for over 800 years, transcending time.
Japan's three great essays, alongside "The Pillow Book" and "Essays in Idleness," finally adapted into manga.
"The river flows on and on..."
Where should we live, and what should we do to live peacefully?
Minimalism, decluttering, self-discovery... the origin of life's difficulties lies in "Hojoki."
Chapter 1: The Flowing River
Chapter 2: The Calamity of Great Fires
Chapter 3: The Calamity of Great Winds
Chapter 4: The Man-Made Disaster of Moving the Capital
Chapter 5: The Calamity of Famine
Chapter 6: The Calamity of Earthquakes
Chapter 7: This World is Difficult to Live In
Chapter 8: The Shrinking House
Chapter 9: Life in the Mountains
Chapter 10: Why Do We Build Houses?
Chapter 11: Attachment
Commentary: Takeshi Yoro
Original Text of "Hojoki"
Historical Research: Tomomi Yoshino
Professor at Chuo University. Primarily researches Waka poetry from the late Heian to Kamakura periods.
Commentary: Takeshi Yoro
Born in 1937 in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo. Doctor of Medical Science. Anatomist.
| Product # | 4866514078 |
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| Weight | 310 g |
| Product package size | 21 x 15 x 2 cm |
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