{"product_id":"haiku-illustrated","title":"Haiku Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaiku Illustrated \u003c\/i\u003efeatures 80 classic poems from four poets – Matsuo Bashō, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa and Masaoka Shiki – which range across more than 200 years of Japanese poetry. Each poem is presented in Japanese script, along with romanised Japanese (romaji), a new English translation and an illustration echoing the poem's theme. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaiku – seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity – have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This beautiful traditionally hand-bound volume presents new English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku – Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa, and Masaoka Shiki – accompanied by both the original Japanese and a phonetic transcription, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. With a timeless design, \u003ci\u003eHaiku Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":53391576629521,"sku":"9781838860431","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_584528be-b8f7-4317-9ad6-3a6b8180fc03.jpeg?v=1776865936","url":"https:\/\/www.stablebookgroup.com\/products\/haiku-illustrated","provider":"Stable Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}