Simmering Away: Songs from the Kanginshu
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Simmering Away: Songs from the Kanginshu
By (Author) Yasuhiko Moriguchi
Translated by David Jenkins
Illustrated by Michael Hofmann
White Pine Press
White Pine Press
28th June 2007
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
895.612408
Physical Properties
Paperback
96
Width 127mm, Height 177mm, Spine 7mm
85g
Description
A collection of endearing, melancholy little songs. I am grateful to have such an engaging translation.Robert Aitken Roshi
A lovely gift book of songs of love and wisdom drawn from the classic Japanese poetry collection, the Kanginshu; interspersed with sumie drawings.
Yasuhiko Moriguchi and the late David Jenkins translated The Song in the Dream of the Hermit and Dance of Dust on the Rafters.
Author Bio
Yasuhiko Moriguchi was educated in Japan and the U.S. and works as a language teacher in Kyoto, Japan. He has translated several collections including The Song in the Dream of the Hermit and Dance of Dust on the Rafters. The late David Jenkins grew up in England but lived and worked for many years in Japan. Michael Hofmann has lived in Kyoto, Japan since the early 70's studying traditional Japanese naga painting with teacher, Sensei Jikihara Gyokusei. He has had many one man shows in Japan and the United States.
