Simmering Away: Songs from the Kanginshu (Companions for the Journey) [Paperback]

Yasuhiko Moriguchi (Editor), Michael Hofmann (Illustrator), David Jenkins (Translator)

Book Description

Series: Companions for the Journey | Publication Date: June 1, 2006

“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.

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About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: White Pine Press (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893996492
• ISBN-13: 978-1893996496
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,092,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)