Saturday, August 22, 2009

HAIKU FROM A MASTER

Japanese writing on a large rock

a wild sea
the Milky Way laid sideways
to Sado Isle!

- Matsuo Basho




landscape stamps with Japanese writingdate of issue : 23 / august / 1988 発行

The first two images are of the proffered haiku in the native Japanese.
Araumiya Sado ni yokotau Amanogawa

bronze statue of Basho




If you're curious:

Matsuo Bashô: Frog Haiku (Its existence is an interesting commentary on translation, itself)


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