Brush Mind Rev/E [Paperback]

Kazuaki Tanahashi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

A humorous book on Zen brushwork and calligraphy. Brush Mind provides insights into the philosophy of art with a collection of writings with only a few simple words. Every other page in the main section of this book shows an imaginative one-stroke painting created in monochrome.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Parallax Press; Revised edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888375116
• ISBN-13: 978-1888375114
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,011,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a witty and amazingly beautiful book, August 4, 1999

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This review is from: Brush Mind Rev/E (Paperback)

This book is an artistic approach to the teachings of zen. Tanahashi also includes his own wit and humor which makes this book a thought-provoker and a real feel good too. It brings up many interesting ideas while explaining his own approach to oneness through art. This book includes many short poems, short thoughts and tons of beautiful paintings. These paintings, each named "mind #", coupled with his thoughtful sayings make for a perfect product. This is one book I read over - atleast once a week, its contents bring peace and humor to my life. I highly recommend it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Book, August 5, 2001

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Erik Mallinson (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brush Mind Rev/E (Paperback)

I agree with the review by pqbdpq. I want to add that the artist that worked on the book paints Zen inspired images in large format with a large cotton mop and a lot of ink. That changed my perspective considering the images in the book are actually much larger in real life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant book you'll read over and over, September 5, 2011

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Julie Reiser - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brush Mind (Paperback)

This book looks deceptively simple--lots of white space, small nuggets strewn here and there, and reproductions of compelling paintings--but it's truly profound if you let it soak in a bit. You'll want to read it over and over. Kaz is the real deal. You won't regret this.