Haiku Illustrated

Author: Hart Larrabee

Japan | Japanese | Modern period, c 1500 onwards | Decorative arts | Poetry anthologies (various poets) | Literary studies: poetry & poets

Published on 14^th October 2020 by Amber Books Ltd (Amber Books) in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Chinese Bound Illustrated' series.

Hardback | 160 pages, Halftones, colour; Illustrations, colour
197mm x 266mm x 30mm | 1198g

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.