{"product_id":"japanese-haiku-for-cat-lovers-9784805320242","title":"Japanese Haiku for Cat Lovers","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA lyrical celebration of cats through the timeless beauty of Japanese haiku and brush art.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume presents 82 cat-themed haiku by Japan's most celebrated poets--including Basho, Issa, Shiki, Buson, Soseki and many others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully compiled and illustrated by award-winning artst Manda, and translated by bestselling author William Scott Wilson, this collection pairs classic verse with evocative artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFree audio recordings of each haiku in both English and Japanese are available online. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe passing year!\u003cbr\u003eThe cat hunches down\u003cbr\u003eon my lap.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--NATSUME SOSEKI \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA night of frost;\u003cbr\u003eopening the window to the cries\u003cbr\u003eof an abandoned cat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--ISSA \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis charming edition makes a perfect gift for poetry lovers, cat enthusiasts and anyone captivated by the austere beauty of haiku.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Scott Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805320242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Scott Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e has published over twenty books including \u003ci\u003eThe Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Zen Haiku Poetry of Santoka Taneda.\u003c\/i\u003e His translation of the \u003ci\u003eHagakure\u003c\/i\u003e, an 18th century treatise on samurai philosophy, was featured in the film \u003ci\u003eGhost Dog\u003c\/i\u003e by the director Jim Jarmusch. Wilson was awarded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan, and inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese emperor. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Japanese Haiku\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Book of Japanese Haiku\u003c\/i\u003e (also in collaboration with Manda). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThirty years ago, \u003cb\u003eManda\u003c\/b\u003e felt the need to free herself from academic art and decided to travel to Japan. Frequent stays there gave her the opportunity to adopt new practices. She learned from Japanese masters the \"art of the line\" as well as the mysteries of \u003ci\u003ehaiga\u003c\/i\u003e, compositions where painted elements and poetry emerge from the same brush, forming a single entity. She has published many books, notably the works of Basho and Santoka. Her art appears in \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Book of Japanese Haiku\u003c\/i\u003e, a collaboration with William Scott Wilson.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"William Scott Wilson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47858809733277,"sku":"9784805320242","price":29.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e3a0ceb3-a9da-468a-97ac-5fa163778875.jpg?v=1776860706","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/japanese-haiku-for-cat-lovers-9784805320242","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}