Japanese Haiku For Cat Lovers
by William Scott Wilson (translator) & Manda (illustrator)
pre-order available
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Pages:
96
Published:
7 Apr 2026
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN:
9784805320242
A lyrical celebration of cats--through the timeless beauty of Japanese haiku and brush art.
This beautifully illustrated collection brings together 82 cat-themed haiku by Japan's most celebrated poets--including Basho, Issa, Shiki, Buson, Soseki and many others--translated into English by bestselling author William Scott Wilson--with beautiful color paintings by award-winning French artist Manda.
The passing year!
The cat hunches down
on my lap.
--Natsume Soseki
A night of frost;
opening the window to the cries
of an abandoned cat.
--Issa
The cat scampers into the mulberry field.
A morning
of high wind.
--Hekigodo
The result is a book that will delight all poetry lovers and cat enthusiasts!
This beautifully illustrated collection brings together 82 cat-themed haiku by Japan's most celebrated poets--including Basho, Issa, Shiki, Buson, Soseki and many others--translated into English by bestselling author William Scott Wilson--with beautiful color paintings by award-winning French artist Manda.
The passing year!
The cat hunches down
on my lap.
--Natsume Soseki
A night of frost;
opening the window to the cries
of an abandoned cat.
--Issa
The cat scampers into the mulberry field.
A morning
of high wind.
--Hekigodo
The result is a book that will delight all poetry lovers and cat enthusiasts!
$35.00
