Fairy Tales from Japan |
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| Author:
| James, Grace |
| Series title: | Children's Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-910660-28-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2014 |
| Publisher: | Max Bollinger
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| Imprint: | Sovereign |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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Long ago, as I've heard tell, there dwelt at the temple of Morinji, in the Province of Kotsuke, a holy priest. Now there were three things about this reverend man. First, he was wrapped up in meditations and observances and forms and doctrines. He was a great one for the Sacred Sutras, and knew strange and mystical things. Then he had a fine exquisite taste of his own, and nothing pleased him so much as the ancient tea ceremony of the Cha-no-yu; and for the third thing about him, he...
More DescriptionLong ago, as I've heard tell, there dwelt at the temple of Morinji, in the Province of Kotsuke, a holy priest. Now there were three things about this reverend man. First, he was wrapped up in meditations and observances and forms and doctrines. He was a great one for the Sacred Sutras, and knew strange and mystical things. Then he had a fine exquisite taste of his own, and nothing pleased him so much as the ancient tea ceremony of the Cha-no-yu; and for the third thing about him, he knew both sides of a copper coin well enough and loved a bargain.