A haiku is a short Japanese poem, mostly of just three lines, often capturing the fleeting moment in a spirit of Zen like immediacy - the falling of plum blossom, the splash of a frog as it leaps into a pond. This book is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the places, people,...
A beautifully illustrated compendium of places, people, cultures, festivals, and beliefs, this is an homage to an often admired poetic form: the haiku. Embodying the spirit of ancient Japan, this volume includes translations of more than 50 haikus accompanied by photographs,...