The Lotus Quest: Travels in Search of the Sacred Flower
Book Details
Author(s)
Mark Griffiths
Publisher
Vintage Books
ISBN / ASIN
184595100X
ISBN-13
9781845951009
Sales Rank
#3,354,718
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
The author goes in search of the mystery of the Lotus, sacred flower from Egypt to Japan, touching on its medicinal uses as well as the inspiration it has provided to Western artists. Most of all, he unveils a stunning vision of Japan s feudal era in visits to shrines, ruins, gardens and wild landscapes.
From the Hardcover edition.
From the Hardcover edition.
