Haiku Illustrated

Haiku Illustrated Classic Japanese Short Poems - Chinese Bound Illustrated

Hardback (01 Oct 2020) | English,Japanese

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Publisher's Synopsis

Haiku - seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity - have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This beautiful traditionally hand-bound volume presents new English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku - Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa, and Masaoka Shiki - accompanied by both the original Japanese and a phonetic transcription, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. With a timeless design, Haiku Illustrated is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.

Book information

ISBN: 9781838860431
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Imprint: Amber Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 895.61008
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English,Japanese
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 1198g
Height: 197mm
Width: 266mm
Spine width: 30mm