Yoshida Kenkō's Essays in Idleness
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Statements (65)
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gptkb:literary_work
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the importance of mindfulness
the nature of happiness the importance of nature the concept of beauty the nature of relationships the search for tranquility |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Yoshida_Kenkō
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| gptkbp:contains |
personal anecdotes
philosophical reflections philosophical musings reflections on life reflections on art reflections on culture observations on society observations on nature meditations on death observations on the human condition thoughts on solitude |
| gptkbp:discusses |
the role of nature in life
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| gptkbp:examines |
the passage of time
the nature of happiness the nature of existence the search for meaning the relationship between art and life the role of tradition the concept of wabi-sabi the significance of simplicity |
| gptkbp:explores |
human emotions
the concept of impermanence the relationship between man and nature the fleeting nature of beauty |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
aesthetic values
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:essayist
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Yoshida Kenkō's Essays in Idleness
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Japanese_literature
gptkb:literary_criticism Japanese aesthetics cultural studies modern philosophy haiku poetry contemporary writers Japanese poetry philosophical thought in Japan |
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gptkb:Buddhism
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
literary studies
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Japanese
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
its lyrical quality
its introspective nature its cultural significance its philosophical depth its contemplative tone its timeless relevance its introspective insights |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
simplicity
impermanence solitude |
| gptkbp:part_of |
Japanese classical literature
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| gptkbp:published |
14th century
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| gptkbp:published_in |
collections
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| gptkbp:reflects |
the beauty of transience
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| gptkbp:style |
prose poetry
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| gptkbp:translated_into |
English
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gptkb:Edo_period
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