Peonies Kana: Haiku – Masaoka Shiki (1973, George Allen & Unwin)

Author: Masaoka Shiki (1867–1902)
Editor: Harold J. Isaacson
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London, 1973 (first published 1972)
Format: Hardcover, xxvii + 89 pages
ISBN: 9780048950185 / 0048950181
Condition: Very Good – light rubbing to dust jacket, internally near fine
Type of Book: Japanese Literature / Haiku Poetry

Summary:
Peonies Kana presents the timeless haiku of Masaoka Shiki, one of Japan’s most influential poets of the late 19th century and a key figure in the modernisation of the haiku form. This carefully edited edition by Harold J. Isaacson offers both the beauty of Shiki’s seasonal imagery and insightful contextual notes for Western readers.

Why you’ll love this book:
Ideal for lovers of Japanese poetry, nature writing, and literary minimalism, this volume is a gateway to the elegance and brevity of haiku by one of its masters.