Essays in Idleness
Reflections on beauty, transience, and faith from a 13th-century monk
Kenko
Kenko (c. 1283–1350) was a monk and a noted calligrapher, remembered today for his wise and witty aphorisms. His most famous work, Tsurezuregusa (Essays in Idleness), is one of the most studied works of medieval Japanese literature.
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