Haiku: Japanese Art and Poetry (English and Japanese Edition)

ISBN: 0764956108

Author: Till, Barry

Condition: New

The graceful, evocative haiku featured here were composed by the renowned Japanese haiku masters of the past four hundred years, including Matsuo Bash, Taniguchi Buson, and Kobayashi Issa. The deceptively simple poemsrendered in English with Japanese calligraphies and transliterationsare paired with exquisite eighteenth- or nineteenth-century paintings and ukiyo-e prints and twentieth-century shin hanga woodcuts from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Canada. Haiku: Japanese Art and Poetry presents thirty-five pairs of poems and images, organized seasonally. The Introduction details the origin and development of haiku, the lives of the most famous poets, and the obstacles faced when translating the concise yet complex lines.

• Bound in Hardcover with Jacket: Durable and elegant | Generous 80 Pages: Includes 35 Color Reproductions | Premium Matte Art Paper: Ensures Vibrant Colors | Vibrant Colors: Exceptional Reproduction | Long-Lasting Binding: Sewn for Durability | Collaborative Effort: Published with Art Gallery of Greater Victoria