Buson Japan (1716 - 1784) Timeline Buddhist : Zen / Chan Poems by Buson Books - Links

Taniguchi Buson (or Yosa Buson) was known in his day primarily as an excellent painter, but today he is often grouped with Basho and Issa as among the finest writers of haiku poetry.

He was born outside of Osaka, Japan, but lost both parents while still young. He moved to Edo (Tokyo) to study painting and haiku. He later settled in Kyoto, making a name for himself as a painter.

When we compare Buson with Basho, Buson's haiku are more crafted than Basho's, showing the precision of a painter's eye.

Poems by Buson

• a moment
• Clinging to the bell
• In a bitter wind
• Miles of frost
• Mountains of Yoshino
• On these southern roads
• Short nap
• spring rain
• The late evening crow
• This cold winter night
• white lotus
• winter moon

Recommended Books: Buson

Zen Poetry: Let the Spring Breeze Enter	Haiku Enlightenment: New Expanded Edition	The Poetry of Zen: (Shambhala Library)	The Moon Over Tagoto: Selected Haiku of Buson	The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy
Haiku Illustrated: Classic Japanese Short Poems

Related Links

Buson
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/5022/busonbio.html
Brief biography and sampling of haiku.

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