{"product_id":"books-zen-bow-zen-arrow-by-john-stevens","title":"Zen Bow, Zen Arrow","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe life and inspirational teachings of Awa Kenzo, the Japanese master archer first introduced in the martial arts classic \u003ci\u003eZen in the Art of Archery\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Zen and kyudo (archery) master, Awa Kenzo (1880-1939) first gained worldwide renown after the publication of Eugen Herrigel's cult classic \u003ci\u003eZen in the Art of Archery\u003c\/i\u003e in 1953. Kenzo lived and taught at a pivotal time in Japan's history, when martial arts were practiced primarily for self-cultivation, and his wise and penetrating instructions for practice (and life)--including aphorisms, poetry, instructional lists, and calligraphy--are infused with the spirit of Zen. Kenzo uses the metaphor of the bow and arrow to challenge the practitioner to look deeply into his or her own true nature.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509330174225,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781590304426.jpg?v=1778159475","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-zen-bow-zen-arrow-by-john-stevens","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}