Enter a world of elegance and beauty, of peaceful monks and fearsome Samurai. Elaborate formal rituals of archery and tea ceremonies highlight the refined relationship between interior and exterior life that developed from the Zen traditions of this once-isolated island nation. Richly illustrated with photos and artwork, this book traces the historical, cultural, and philosophic development of Japanese culture from before the arrival of Buddhism in the sixth century to its opening to the West in the eighteenth century.

160 pages.
Softcover.
5" x 7".