Shisendo: Hall of the Poetry Immortals

by J. Thomas Rimer, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Stephen Addiss

Rimer, J. Thomas et. al. Hall of the Poetry Immortals. First edition. New York, Weatherhill, 1991. 26 cm. VIII, 214 pages. 72 pages of plates. Original softcover. Good condition with stronger signs of external wear. There is a slight dampstain at the bottom of title page to page 24. Chapters in clude, 'Ishikawa Jozan by J. Thomas Rimer'; 'Jozan and Poetry' by Jonathan Chaves'; 'The Garden of the Shisendo'; 'The Hall of Poetry Immortals' etc.

Genres: Poetry

210 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1991

Reviews

[Sukhada · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book accidentally at an old book store. It was a wonderful find. I had no idea what it was about at the time but I had a feeling I should pick it up. It's a wonderful collection of old Chinese and Japanese poems with notes from the translators. I have read quite a few poems but this collection is unique. The poems in this book help you look at the world in a simple and beautiful way.