Zen by the Brush: A Japanese Painting and Meditation Set

by Myochi Nancy O'Hara

Book Overview

For centuries, Zen monks in Japan have used the traditions of ink painting and poetry to aid them in meditation. "Zen by the Brush" offers modern readers a simple, quick, and fun way to relax with Zen art.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584793031
• ISBN13: 9781584793038
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Over-priced as a mini book with begnner's stage strokes.

It is a mini book with 63 pages and was definitely over-priced!! The book shows illustrations with simple stokes, but not to the high level.

I don't know what the first person's problem is....

I enjoyed mine. I mean, yeah, your not gonna unlock the mysteries of the universe with this little Zen book...but if you really expect instant enlightenment from a fun little kit that you got off the internet, then you are looking in the wrong place. Try a church, or temple or something....so yeah...don't buy this if you are looking for a life changing epiphany or some junk. It's more about fun. However, that's not to say it doesn't have it's depth. There were some things in there that made me think. I enjoyed the painting thing that it comes with. I think that was the best part. It reminded me of when I used to play with water color paints when I was a young girl. It was fun, and yes, relaxing. I think it would make a fantastic gift!