The Art of Haiku: Its History through Poems and Paintings by Japanese Masters
by Stephen Addiss
Hardcover
This in-depth study of haiku history begins with the great early masters of the form—like Basho, Buson, and Issa—and goes all the way to twentieth-century greats, like Santoka. It also focuses on an important aspect of traditional haiku that is less known in the West: haiku art. All the great haiku masters created paintings (called haiga) or calligraphy in connection with their poems, and the words and images were intended to be enjoyed together. Here one of the leading haiku scholars of the West takes us on a tour of haiku poetry's evolution, providing along the way a wealth of examples of the poetry and the art inspired by it. Leave a comment below for a chance to win a copy.
This sounds like such a great book!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:01 pm
This looks like a beautiful book. I would love it! Thanks!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:01 pm
I love haiku and art. Would love to give this book a happy home!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:02 pm
I love haiku. I would love to read this historical book.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:03 pm
such a lovely book
craving arises, ceases
empty printed page
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Sounds like a wonderful book!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I would love to win this!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I recently attended a daylong retreat at Spirit Rock meditation and retreat center on "Writing as a Path to Awakening". Our opening exercise was to write a haiku in response to the question "Who Am I?" this was my haiku. I would love to explore this form deeper.
Iridescent Light
Flashing, dancing in the Now
Dragonfly's sister.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:05 pm
I love haiku and have been reading and writing and studied chinese brush painting at the China Academy of Arts. I'd love a copy of this book! Oms,
Jess
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:06 pm
This book looks like a delight, and I'll enjoy it however it may come into my presence.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:12 pm
This seems to be a good book. I never knew that haiku masters created paintings as well! I bet the illustrations were equally beautiful as the haikus themselves!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:15 pm
what's sweeter than a
poem that fits in the palm,
that lingers on lips?
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:17 pm
love the paintings and poems
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:21 pm
There is a strong and vibrant community of haiku poets all over the world today. Thanks to the great masters who got us started!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:23 pm
The Art of Haiku
A book of poems and paintings
I think it looks nice
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Books are like works of art, we all may have a different taste in them, with some being favored more than others, but life without expanding your horizons, is to not know the wonders you are missing.
This is definitely a site I will visit often.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:44 pm
This sounds interesting ^_^
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Elegant simplicity is difficult to come by must less to create.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm
white lotus flower
floating on a mud puddle
has no anchor there
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:49 pm
I love Basho!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Gosh, I'm so into meditation & writing together! I'd love this book. What a nice idea for whoever wins!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:52 pm
the joy of hands and eyes
this warm august afternoon
when the new haiku book arrives
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:54 pm
I would love to see the art in this book!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 4:21 pm
a multitude of ways to reflect on single pages bound into a whole...
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 4:33 pm
I can't write haiku but I do love to read it. I've really enjoyed reading a few from this book.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Megan
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Hmmmn..
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 5:23 pm
A remarkable art indeed.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:01 pm
I would love to learn more about Haiku. I love haikus by Basho!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:37 pm
to find the essence of a moment......
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:43 pm
I love haiku :)
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Shambhala Publications always seek to enhance and inspire all that is elemental/spiritual in it's readers...nurturing the human spirit. Shambhala and the Art of Haiku... perfect...
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Shambhala Publications always seek to nurture and inspire all that is spiritual/elemental in the reader.
Shambhala - The Art of Haiku... perfect.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:57 pm
I would love to learn more about the world of haiku. Thank you!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:58 pm
sincere apologies if i've entered my comment more than once. my computer, somewhat aged and is playing with me- kind regards... valli
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:04 pm
What a lovely way to learn about haiku.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Something so grounding when reading the Haiku.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Haiga for the eye
Blend the senses together
Haiku for the ear
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:42 pm
I want to see how the artist paints Basho's famous frog on the lotus/plop! haiku...
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:48 pm
poems, paintings, haiku--what a combination!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:59 pm
poems, paintings and haiku. what a combination!
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 9:03 pm
I believe the beauty of haiku expands our awareness of life and opens our hearts. Haiku always makes me stop and pause.
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 12:22 am
Haiku - inspiring - makes me wonder
I'd love this book in
hands!
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 7:33 am
Beautiful book!
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 8:55 am
Summer in the world;
floating on the waves
of the lake.
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 8:56 am
Haiku is so calming, whoever wins will be blessed. Thank you for being so generous!
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 12:20 pm
not sure what happened to my last comment, anyway...haiku rocks!
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Wow! I learned something new today. I didn't know about haigo. Awesome. Would love to learn more.
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Love haiku
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 9:00 pm
paintings shove poems
off white page into cold mud
so much for haijin
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:37 am
Looks like a very beautiful book. A very generous prize.
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:45 am
I love the simplicity poignancy of good haiku.
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:19 pm
artistic and poetic reflection
Posted on July 29, 2012 at 4:39 pm
A perfect addition to my new home :)
Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:32 am
May all beings benefit.
Posted on July 30, 2012 at 10:12 am
Didn't know about haiga, fascinating.
Posted on July 30, 2012 at 10:19 am
May whoever's karma is most in line with winning this book enjoy it immensely! :)
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 1:16 am
Looks like a great book. I've always enjoyed haiku and Japanese art so I'd love to get this one way or another.
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 4:40 am
Thank you for publishing this beautiful book. I look forward to reading it.
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 6:25 am
Between gray clouds
a fragment of blue sky—
rain commences.
--Rehn
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Between grey clouds
a fragment of blue sky—
rain commences.
--Rehn
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 2:48 pm
This is a book I would definitely enjoy!
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 7:25 am
long live the arts of Basho and Issa, and of Karma Tenzing Wanchuk aka Dennis Dutton!
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:21 am
Not sure if my first post made it. Love the idea of this giveaway. Anyone here would be a great recipient!
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 6:02 pm
I love the haiku. I have experimented with it quite a bit.
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:40 am
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