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Haiku Animals by Mavis Pilbeam (Hardcover, 2010)
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Special use is made of Utamaro's exquisite Ehon mushi erabi ("a selection of insects"). The fact that this sophisticated artist chose insects for one of his most luxurious woodblock printed albums underlines the Japanese appreciation of even the most diminutive of animals, which is shown repeatedly, too, in the haiku: even fleas can be the subject of an affectional poem.
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This second volume of haiku focusing on the animal kingdom takes you on a journey through a single day with a variety of animal companions. The book will reproduce works by the great 17th and 18th century poets such as Basho, Buson and Issa, as well as later works by contemporary writers and novelists. The haiku form is a perfect way of capturing a moment of experience or a fleeting impression, and in this book, the impressions are strengthened and extended by the illustrations. Special is made of Utamaro's exquisite Ehon mushi erabi (A Selection of Insects). The fact that this sophisticated artist chose insects for one of his most luxurious woodblock printed albums underlines the Japanese appreciation of even the most diminutive of animals, which is shown repeatedly, too, in the haiku: even fleas can be the subject of an affectionate poem. Elsewhere in the animal kingdom, horses, dogs, monkeys and a variety of birds also make good subjects. A selection of beautiful prints, hanging scroll and hand-scroll paintings illustrates these too.Product Identifiers
PublisherBritish Museum Press
ISBN-139780714124612
eBay Product ID (ePID)93428423
Product Key Features
Book TitleHaiku Animals
AuthorMavis Pilbeam
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicPoetry
Publication Year2010
Number of Pages96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height185mm
Item Width150mm
Item Weight360g
Additional Product Features
Series TitleGift Books
EditorMavis Pilbeam
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 23 Aug, 2023
Fabulous little book.
Beautiful little book. Illustrations are lovely. Would make a nice gift.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
