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Haiku Master Buson

Buson author Edith Shiffert translator Yuki Sawa translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:White Pine Press

Published:12th Sep '07

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The first English translation of one of Japan's most important haiku poets.This is the only translation of the work of this important haiku poet in English. Buson (1716-1783), along with Basho and Issa, is recognised as one of the three Japanese masters of the haiku. In addition to a large selection of haiku, the book also includes a selection of Buson's prose and a critical introduction.

ISBN: 9781893996816

Dimensions: 177mm x 127mm x 20mm

Weight: 255g

256 pages