Download or read book Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf written by Ryōkan and published by . This book was released on 1996-10-29 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryokan is one of the most cherished figures of Zen and Japanese literature and, along with Basho, one of Zen writing's best-known figures. This is a collection of his poems, created by the man renowned for his beautiful verse and calligraphy, as well as his eccentricity of character.