The Art of Haiku: Its History through Poems and Paintings by

The Art of Haiku: Its History through Poems and Paintings by Japanese Masters

In the past hundred years, haiku has gone far beyond its Japanese origins to become a worldwide phenomenonâ€”with the classic poetic form growing and evolving as it has adapted to the needs of the whole range of languages and cultures that have embraced it. This proliferation of the joy of haiku is cause for celebrationâ€”but it can also compel us to go back to the beginning: to look at haikuâ€™s development during the centuries before it was known outside Japan. This in-depth study of haiku history begins with the great early masters of the formâ€”like Basho, Buson, and Issaâ€”and goes all the way to twentieth-century greats, like Santoka. It also focuses on an important aspect of traditional haiku that is less known in the West: haiku art. All the great haiku masters created paintings (called haiga) or calligraphy in connection with their poems, and the words and images were intended to be enjoyed together, enhancing each other, and each adding its own dimension to the readerâ€™s and viewerâ€™s understanding. Here one of the leading haiku scholars of the West takes us on a tour of haiku poetryâ€™s evolution, providing along the way a wealth of examples of the poetry and the art inspired by it.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781590308868
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2012-08-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781590308868

Country	USA
Brand	Shambhala
Manufacturer	Shambhala
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781590308868
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2012-08-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781590308868

The Art of Haiku: Its History through Poems and Paintings by Japanese Masters

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