Kusamakura

Name: Kusamakura
Author: Natsume Sōseki
ISBN: 9798897184712

by Natsume Sōseki

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Kusamakura (Grass Pillow) by Natsume Sōseki is a lyrical, introspective novel that follows an artist who retreats to a remote mountain village in search of beauty and artistic inspiration. As he observes the natural landscape and interacts with the mysterious and elegant hostess, O-Nami, he reflects deeply on art, aesthetics, and the contrast between the artistic and everyday worlds. The novel blends poetry, philosophy, and painterly descriptions, embodying the idea of art as a serene refuge fro

First published 2025184 pages

895.6344

Category: Literature
Priority: Recommended
Author works: 5
Editions known: 8

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 895.6344895.6342895.634895.63
Library of Congress (LCC): PZ0003.N216 ThPL0812.A8 K813 2008PL0812.A8 K813 2002PL0812.A8 K813 1982

Subjects

19th century fictionArtists, fictionFictionFiction - GeneralGeneralJapan -- FictionJapanese fictionLiteraryLiterature: ClassicsModern fictionTranslations into English

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ISBN 9798897184712English

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First published2025

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