Haiku, Volume 3

Well maintained. All pages are present but have marks, creasing and other signs of wear. A hardback anthology of seasonal haiku , collected and commented on by great Japanologist R H Blyth. With gods and buddhas, birds and beasts, this collection, with its thorough academic approach, will be of interest to any student of Japan's history and literature. Throughout each section, Blyth gives haiku on a topic or theme, explaining the language and literary context as he does. One striking feature is the plates of calligraphic art. Each has a thin paper overlay with the Japanese text in print and an English translation, for those who struggle to read Edo period calligraphy. Hardback in good con.