{"product_id":"gatha-qpwpoivf","title":"Gatha","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusual Okamura title; an entirely typographic expression of a Buddhist gatha, with dazzling use of gold leaf and silver paper. In comparison to sutras, gathas are less sermonic but shorter verses written to be recited or chanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough it is not signed or mentioned, this is most likely the work of Okamura Kichiemon who had a very distinctive style of \u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e stencil dye. In the colophon is is noted that it was published in Genkoji temple in Honjo (formerly Umabayashi) in Tokyo. A spiritual man himself, it is likely that Okamura collaborated with the Genkoji to produce a modern edition of a specific gatha. While most of Okamura’s printed books examine local craft traditions across the Japan, the present title is a lovely example of a book on a Buddhist theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare. No copies in OCLC or CiNii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Maggs Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974124765493,"sku":"263842","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store.maggs.com\/products\/gatha-qpwpoivf","provider":"Maggs Bros.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}