Tsurezuregusa

About “Tsurezuregusa”

Tsurezuregusa is a collection of essays written by the Japanese monk Kenkō between 1330 and 1332. It is regarded as a significant work of medieval Japanese literature. The text is part of the zuihitsu genre, which includes other notable works such as The Pillow Book and Hōjōki. Tsurezuregusa reflects on various aspects of life, nature, and human behavior through concise and reflective observations. Its style and content have made it a lasting and influential piece in Japanese literary history. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)