{"title":"Shiki Masaoka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShiki Masaoka\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of Japanese arts and culture through his insightful works. Readers will find a distinctive voice that captures the essence of traditional aesthetics, blending poetic expression with cultural reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books invite an immersive journey into Japan's artistic heritage, appealing to those who appreciate \u003cem\u003ehaiku\u003c\/em\u003e, literature, and the subtle interplay between nature and art. Masaoka’s writing is both evocative and thought-provoking, perfect for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of cultural creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"masaoka-shiki-by-shiki-masaoka-9780231110914","title":"Masaoka Shiki","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasaoka Shiki\u003c\/em\u003e (1867-1902) is credited with modernising Japan's two traditional verse forms, haiku and tanka. Born at a time of social and cultural change in Japan, Shiki welcomed the new influences from the West and responded to them by reinvigorating the native haiku and tanka forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis text is a selection of his poetry—more than 100 haiku, more than 30 tanka, and four kanshi—arranged chronologically within each genre, revealing the development of his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurton Watson's introduction explores the course of Shiki's life: his poverty-stricken childhood, his early love for literature, his education, and his work as both a haiku editor for the newspaper \u003cem\u003eNippon\u003c\/em\u003e and a correspondent during the Sino-Japanese war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471111110892,"sku":"9780231110914","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231110914-masaoka-shiki.jpg?v=1775234543"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shiki-masaoka.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}