Wild Ways: Zen Poems of Ikkyu (Shambhala Centaur Editions)

An irreverent and brilliant Zen master, poet and calligrapher, Ikkyu is one of the great figures of Zen history. Translated here are over 100 of Ikkyu's finest poems. Also included is a translation of his famous prose poem "Skeletons," which focuses on Buddhist themes. Twenty-three 19th-century woodblock prints depicting events of Ikkyu's life accompany the translations.