{"product_id":"haikus-inspired-by-tsurezure-gusa-part-1-9798404571554","title":"Haikus Inspired by Tsurezure Gusa: Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mayumi Itoh\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asian - Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bilingual haiku collection is a homage\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eto \u003ci\u003eTsureure-gusa\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003elit\u003c\/i\u003e., \"idle essays\") by 'Yoshida' Kenkō (1283-1352; generally known as \"Kenkō-hōshi\" [Monk Kenkō]; his real surname was arguably Urabe). The 243 essays written by this hermit-like monk in Kyoto in the mid-14th century are characterized by witty anecdotes and wise aphorisms, as well as by deep insight into arts and aesthetics. \u003ci\u003eTsureure-gusa \u003c\/i\u003eis considered one of The Three Great Essays in Japanese classic literature.\u003cbr\u003eThis haiku collection (2022) presents original haikus written by this author, inspired by Kenkō-hōshi's essays. Part I refers to 81 essays (and the preface) by Kenkō-hōshi in the order in which he compiled them and introduces 89 original haikus by this author, with annotations where applicable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45570570190999,"sku":"9798404571554","price":1104.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798404571554.webp?v=1767937574","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/haikus-inspired-by-tsurezure-gusa-part-1-9798404571554","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}