The Illustrated Book of Japanese Haiku by William Scott Wilson, Manda
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Description A beautifully illustrated collection of haiku poetry from the 100 most famous Japanese poets.
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A beautifully illustrated collection of haiku poetry from the 100 most famous Japanese poets.Ongoing spring;a nameless mountainunder a light mist- BashoThis beautifully illustrated collection of haiku poems by Japan's best-known poets is perfect for poetry lovers and anyone who wants to learn more about Japanese haiku. Selected and exquisitely translated by William Scott Wilson, the book features over 385 haiku by over 100 famous poets with commentary by the translator.Seasonal poems by the 'Great Four' haiku poets (Basho, Shiki, Buson and Issa) are featured alongside the works of other well-known poets like Ryokan, Kikaku and Santoka. Wilson provides fresh new translations of the classic works and includes many other delightful work of poets who are rarely found in English anthologies, including the female poets Kaga no Chojo and Hisajo, as well as haiku written by the famous Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume.The book is illustrated with 30 lovely haiga illustrations by award-winning French artist Manda, who has received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese government for her work, the highest civilian honour given. All of the poems are presented in Japanese script with Romanized text and English translation. Audio recordings of the Japanese and English versions of the haiku are available online.
Author Biography
William Scott Wilson was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; he holds BAs from Dartmouth College and The Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA from the University of Washington. He has worked as a translator and advisor on cultural affairs for the Japanese Consulate-General in Seattle, Washington; a teacher of Japanese language; and a guide for Japanese tourists in South Florida. He has had 20 books published, variously translated into 21 foreign languages, including The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi. His translation of Hagakure, an 18th century treatise on samurai philosophy, was featured in the film Ghost Dog by the director Jim Jarmusch. Wilson was awarded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan and inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese emperor.Around thirty years ago, Manda felt the need to free herself from the academic art world, and distance herself from Western culture. She decided to travel to Japan. Frequent stays there gave her the opportunity to adopt new perspectives. She learned from Japanese masters the "art of the line" as well as the mysteries of haiga, compositions where painted images and calligraphy comes from the same brush, forming an integrated whole. She has published many books of haiga illustrations and poems in her native
Details ISBN 4805318074 ISBN-13 9784805318072 Title The Illustrated Book of Japanese Haiku Author William Scott Wilson, Manda Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 144 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:161946866; About Us
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