Sure to be a classic, Donald Richie's concise, profound insights into the mysteries of Japanese

Sure to be a classic, Donald Richie's concise, profound insights into the mysteries of Japanese

"Some of the essays provide a general introduction to the basic theories of Japanese aesthetics, others deal with poetry and theater, and a third group discusse

Modern Japanese Aesthetics is the first work in English on the history of the Japanese philosophy of art, from its inception in the 1870s to the present. In add

In this new collection, Richie once again demonstrates his mastery of the essay and his deep knowledge about Japan.