Haiku Landscapes: In Sun, Wind, Rain, And Snow [Hardcover]

Stephen Adiss (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0834805197 | ISBN-13: 978-0834805194 | Publication Date: December 1, 2002 | Edition: First Edition

Some 120 haiku by such masters as Basho, Issa, and Buson—all written on themes of the mountains, forests, rivers, and rugged seascapes of Japan—are combined with the woodblock prints and paintings of the great artists of classical Japan. The poems appear both in skillful English translation, as well as in the original Japanese.

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About the Author

Stephen Addiss, PhD, is Tucker-Boatwright Professor in the Humanities: Art at the University of Richmond, Virginia, as well as a world-renowned calligrapher. He is a leading authority on Japanese art and the author of more than thirty-five books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 108 pages
• Publisher: Weatherhill; First Edition edition (December 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834805197
• ISBN-13: 978-0834805194
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,920,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Stephen Addiss is Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Art at the University of Richmond in Virginia, United States. He has exhibited his ink paintings and calligraphy in Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, England, France, Germany, and in many venues in the United States. He is also the author or co-author of more than 30 books and catalogues about East Asian art, including "Old Taoist," "Tao Te Ching." "The Art of Zen," "Tall Mountains and Flowing Waters," "Haiga: Haiku-Painting," "Zen Sourcebook," "and "How to Look at Japanese Art."

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This review is from: Haiku Landscapes: In Sun, Wind, Rain, And Snow (Hardcover)

Ah -- "Sun, Wind, Rain, and Snow" on oceans, mountains, forests and rivers by such greats as Issa and Buson. The prints are just lovely and I had to overcome the temptation to steal it from the hostess serving me tea...