Yoshida Kenkō

Start here: A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees (1340)

'It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone beneath a lamp, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom you have never met...' Moonlight, sake, spring blossom, idle moments, a woman's hair - these exquisite reflections on life's fleeting pleasures by a thirteenth-century Japanese monk are delicately attuned to nature and the senses.

Common questions about Yoshida Kenkō

What is Yoshida Kenkō best known for?

Yoshida Kenkō is best known for A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees, published in 1340 with 15 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Yoshida Kenkō's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Yoshida Kenkō written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Yoshida Kenkō, published between 1332 and 1340. The most popular are A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees and Essays in Idleness and Hōjōki.

Which Yoshida Kenkō book should I read first?

A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees is the usual place to start: it is Yoshida Kenkō's most-rated book here, with a 3.8 average.

What genres does Yoshida Kenkō write?

Yoshida Kenkō's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Literary Collections and Philosophy.