百歌百景 JAPAN POETRY AND PLACES | JAPAN: POETRY AND PLACES

Title: 百歌百景
Authors: 山久瀬洋二 著, 水野克比古 著, 竹内敏信 著
Pages: 128P
Published At: August, 2022
Description:
Exploring the Japanese inner landscape through haiku, waka poetry, and photography. Closely connected to Japanese views on life and death, human existence, and society, numerous poetry collections were published from the Heian through Kamakura periods. During the Edo era, haiku emerged from waka traditions to express the refined sensibilities of ordinary people, adding a visual artistry that captures situations with precision in just a few words. For the Japanese, language embodies the human heart and spirit itself. This book explores how the Japanese reverence for waka and haiku developed within particular landscapes and natural environments, and examines what Japanese perspectives on nature and life truly represent. Featuring bilingual Japanese-English waka and haiku selections alongside stunning photography, this work shares the Japanese inner landscape with the world.