Kokoro: Imagining Japan In Santiniketan (English Version)
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Author: Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay
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Publisher: Atmajaa Publishers
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Format: Hardcover
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Language: English
About the Book
Kokoro: Imagining Japan In Santiniketan (English Version) by Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay is a thoughtful cultural and intellectual exploration of how Japan was perceived, imagined, and engaged with at Santiniketan. The book examines the idea of kokoro—the Japanese concept of heart, mind, and spirit—and traces its resonance within the artistic, educational, and philosophical environment shaped by Rabindranath Tagore and his contemporaries.
Through historical narratives, cultural analysis, and intellectual reflection, the author highlights the cross-cultural dialogue between India and Japan, focusing on art, aesthetics, education, and shared humanistic values. Written in lucid and reflective English, this book is an important read for those interested in cultural exchange, Asian intellectual history, Tagore studies, and the deeper connections between Santiniketan and Japan.
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Kokoro: Imagining Japan In Santiniketan (English Version)
Kokoro: Imagining Japan In Santiniketan (English Version)
Book Details
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Author: Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay
-
Publisher: Atmajaa Publishers
-
Format: Hardcover
-
Language: English
About the Book
Kokoro: Imagining Japan In Santiniketan (English Version) by Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay is a thoughtful cultural and intellectual exploration of how Japan was perceived, imagined, and engaged with at Santiniketan. The book examines the idea of kokoro—the Japanese concept of heart, mind, and spirit—and traces its resonance within the artistic, educational, and philosophical environment shaped by Rabindranath Tagore and his contemporaries.
Through historical narratives, cultural analysis, and intellectual reflection, the author highlights the cross-cultural dialogue between India and Japan, focusing on art, aesthetics, education, and shared humanistic values. Written in lucid and reflective English, this book is an important read for those interested in cultural exchange, Asian intellectual history, Tagore studies, and the deeper connections between Santiniketan and Japan.
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Book Details
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Author: Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay
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Publisher: Atmajaa Publishers
-
Format: Hardcover
-
Language: English
About the Book
Kokoro: Imagining Japan In Santiniketan (English Version) by Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay is a thoughtful cultural and intellectual exploration of how Japan was perceived, imagined, and engaged with at Santiniketan. The book examines the idea of kokoro—the Japanese concept of heart, mind, and spirit—and traces its resonance within the artistic, educational, and philosophical environment shaped by Rabindranath Tagore and his contemporaries.
Through historical narratives, cultural analysis, and intellectual reflection, the author highlights the cross-cultural dialogue between India and Japan, focusing on art, aesthetics, education, and shared humanistic values. Written in lucid and reflective English, this book is an important read for those interested in cultural exchange, Asian intellectual history, Tagore studies, and the deeper connections between Santiniketan and Japan.
