HAIKAI AND HAIKU.

Place Published: Tokyo
Publisher: Nippon Gakujutsu Shinkokai
Date Published: 1958

Description: pp. (i-iv) v-xxv (1) (1-2) 3-191, (map). illus. 6 b/w plates. Preface by Sanki Ichikawa. Produced by the Special Haiku Committee of the Japanese Classics Translation Committee, this work was started in 1946 by Japanese scholars in consultation with Western scholars including R. H. Blyth. Haiku and Haikai from Genroku (1688-1704) up through Meiji (1868-1912) are presented with additional translations of works illustrating the process of composing Haikai (linked verse) by Basho and others. Appendices cover biographical notes and special terminology.

Edition: First edition
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket

Book Id: 3536

Price: $100.00

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