Haiku : Japanese poems for the four seasons /
This delightful volume presents some 140 haiku by masters of every period, including Basho, Buson, Issa and Shiki, arranged according to the kigo (or word linked to a particular season) that each haiku traditionally contains. Each poem is presented three ways, for the fullest possible enjoyment,in i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Japanese |
| Language Notes: | Text in English and Japanese. |
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New York :
Abbeville Press,
[2025].
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | This delightful volume presents some 140 haiku by masters of every period, including Basho, Buson, Issa and Shiki, arranged according to the kigo (or word linked to a particular season) that each haiku traditionally contains. Each poem is presented three ways, for the fullest possible enjoyment,in its original Japanese characters, in Japanese transliterated to Latin characters and in an English translation. Original artwork by the contemporary Japanese illustrator Kaori Yamaguchi adorns this contemplative journey from the first buds of spring to the falling snow of winter. |
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| Item Description: | Translated from the Italian edition published in 2023 under the title Haiku: poesie giapponesi delle quattro stagioni. |
| Physical Description: | 153 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780789215062 0789215063 |