JAPAN:POETRY AND PLACES

JAPANESE LITERATURE

Author Katsuhiko Mizuno(Author) , Toshinobu Takeuchi(Author) , Yoji Yamakuse(Author）

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Discover the Japanese Inner Landscape Through Haiku, Waka, and Photography

Deeply intertwined with Japanese views on life, death, and society, waka poetry flourished from the Heian to the Kamakura periods. Later, in the Edo period, haiku emerged as a refined expression of everyday life, rooted in waka and marked by sharp, visual depictions through brief yet powerful words. For the Japanese, language has always reflected the heart and soul.

This book explores the emotional and spiritual landscape of Japan through a curated collection of waka and haiku, presented in both Japanese and English alongside stunning photographs. Readers will gain insight into how Japan’s natural surroundings and seasonal beauty have shaped its people’s worldviews.

Compact in size, this book makes an ideal gift for sharing Japanese culture with the world.

Note: This is a revised and resized edition of “Shaka” (2019, published by the same company).

Print Book Price2,420 Yen

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Book Data

Title	JAPAN:POETRY AND PLACES
Author	Katsuhiko Mizuno(Author) , Toshinobu Takeuchi(Author) , Yoji Yamakuse(Author）
ISBN	9784794607256
Print Book Price	2420 Yen
Publisher	IBC Publishing
First Published	August 2022
Number of Pages	128 pages
Book Size	180mm×148mm
Genre	JAPANESE LITERATURE