{"product_id":"the-poetry-of-chiyo-ni-the-life-and-art-of-japans-most-celebrated-woman-haiku-master-9784805318669","title":"The Poetry of Chiyo-Ni: The Life and Art of Japan's Most Celebrated Woman Haiku Master","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Patricia Donegan and Yoshie Ishibashi are to be deeply thanked for having given us with such articulate care a poetry major in any language and in any place or time.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Robert Creeley, poet\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Poetry of Chiyo-ni\u003c\/i\u003e introduces English-language readers to one of Japan's most luminous literary voices: Chiyo-ni (1703--1775), a poet, painter, and Buddhist nun who broke barriers to become Japan's most celebrated female haiku master. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiving in an era when haiku was almost exclusively a male art form, Chiyo-ni followed in the footsteps of Basho's disciples, creating verse of crystalline clarity and subtle sensuality. This elegant new edition, enriched with a new foreword by bestselling author and Zen practitioner Natalie Goldberg, brings this eagerly awaited essential volume back into print. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis richly illustrated collection features: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 100 of Chiyo-ni's poems\u003c\/b\u003e, presented in Japanese script, romaji, and lucid English translations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeasonal haiku, renku (linked verse), and haibun (travel journals)\u003c\/b\u003e showcasing her spiritual and artistic insight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBiographical essays and historical context\u003c\/b\u003e exploring her extraordinary life and times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30 pieces of artwork\u003c\/b\u003e by Chiyo-ni and other artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA glossary of haiku terms\u003c\/b\u003e for both students and poetry lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the simple beauty of morning glories to profound reflections on impermanence, Chiyo-ni's poetry invites quiet contemplation and timeless connection: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ea hundred gourds\u003cbr\u003efrom the heart\u003cbr\u003eof one vine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA finalist for the Haiku Society of America's Award for Translation, this long-awaited edition is a must-have for lovers of haiku, Japanese literature, and contemplative writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805318669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.30w x 1.50d","brand":"Donegan, Yoshie Ishibashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334151602357,"sku":"9784805318669","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f6bfac78-843f-4e9b-88f7-685ed5687da5.jpg?v=1752583946","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-poetry-of-chiyo-ni-the-life-and-art-of-japans-most-celebrated-woman-haiku-master-9784805318669","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}