The Journal of Kenko

The Journal of Kenko: Musings of a Japanese Qoheleth in the Fourteenth Century is a book written by Herbert H. Gowen. The book is a collection of essays and musings by Kenko, a Japanese author who lived in the 14th century. Kenko's writings reflect on the transience of life, the beauty of nature, and the importance of simplicity and humility. The essays cover a range of topics, including love, death, beauty, and the impermanence of human existence. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into Japanese culture and philosophy during the medieval era, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Japanese literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.