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Seiobo er en japansk gudinne. Ferskentrærne hennes blomstrer bare en gang hvert 3000. år, men den som ser blomstringen, forblir udødelig. Folk har sluttet å tro på slike historier, men ikke å lengte etter dem. I Seiobo der nede undersøker László Krasznahorkai vår lengsel etter det vakre. Han skildrer hvordan det i hver epoke, til enhver tid har eksistert fullkomne gjenstander: En egretthegre som jakter urørlig i en elv, grimasene til en No-maske, den absolutte nakenheten i ikonets ansikt.

Seiobo der nede kom opprinnelig ut i 2008, og regnes som et av Krasznahorkais viktigste verk. Boken består av 17 løst sammenhengende fortellinger der forfatteren tar med leseren på en reise gjennom tid og rom, fra Kyoto til Venezia, fra Paris til Athen via Grenada og Geneve. Det er en melankolsk, språklig briljant prosatekst om oppfordrer oss til å ta vare på evnen til å gi vår fulle konsentrasjon til det sublime i kunsten.

• Forfatter: László Krasznahorkai
• Publisert: 2019
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• ISBN: 9788202606848

An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden. The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs.

Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.

• Forfatter: Sophie Walker
• Publisert: Oktober 2017
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 304
• ISBN: 9780714874777

Glimrende bakgrunnstoff, få bilder og gode kart kjennetegner Rough Guides. Dette er en av de mest populære guidebokseriene, beregnet for folk som reiser på egenhånd. Fyldige men ikke avskrekkende, verken i pris eller størrelse. Her finner du informasjon av praktisk og kuriøs karakter, skrevet av engasjerte og kunnskapsrike forfattere. Anbefales spesielt for europeiske reisemål, ettersom serien har lengst erfaring fra dette kontinentet.

• Publisert: Mai 2024
• Utgave: 8. utgave
• Antall sider: 272
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781839059926

Make your trip to Tokyo extraordinaryStrolling among endless pink cherry blossoms in spring. Sipping sake at a cosy izakaya. Tucking into delicious sushi.

Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion. Our updated guide brings Tokyo to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the city’s buildings and neighbourhoods. 

• Publisert: Februar 2025
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Antall sider: 208
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780241709481

Get off the beaten track and explore the authentic side of Tokyo, with a richly photographed, intoxicating mix of history and the cosmopolitan present day. Perfect for a hip, younger traveler where The Rough Guide crowd meets the Wallpaper audience this book is for anyone yearning to be inspired and excited by travel, to learn about new cultures and who is hungry for the less obvious. This luxuriously designed volume will take you on a local s tour of the city, from learning about the history of Tokyo when it was known by its original name, Edo, to experiencing a traditional bathhouse sento - or delighting in the color and drama of a classic Noh play.

Alongside the history, explore modern-day Tokyo with its vibrant and delicious street food scene, cutting-edge architecture and design, and the under-the-radar quiet spots to relax and unwind after a day of sight-seeing. There is a chapter for each of the key neighborhoods along with maps, walking itineraries and lists of the essential pit stops along the way. Whether you re planning a trip, have already been and want a keepsake to remember the city by or are simply sitting at home longing to be somewhere else, this is the perfect book for you.

• Utgitt: Mars 2025
• Innbundet
• Ant sider: 256
• Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780789345806

Embark on over 50 of the world's most life-affirming journeys and nurture your path to self-discovery. Packed with beautiful photography and inspiring first-person insights for each trip, from hiking Japan's sacred Shikoku pilgrimage to following the Underground Railroad in the US. This is the perfect book for anyone seeking to travel with purpose.

Each journey features first-hand accounts from travellers with insightful tips on how to begin planning an enlightening travel experience. From cultural explorations to challenging expeditions, travellers can spend a month of reflection on foot through Northern Spain to reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela; connect body and mind as they canoe the wild and remote Yukon River in Canada; embrace the wonders of rail travel aboard Australia's luxurious Ghan; plus so much more. 

Your Trip Starts Here is the ultimate travel book for anyone longing to immerse themselves in a different culture, grow as a person or reflect and reset their focus. Gift this collection of journeys to the explorer in your life who wishes to travel with purpose or inspire your own adventure using this unique guide.

• Publisert: September 2023
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781837580064