--- product_id: 3917474 title: "Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson" price: "171.99 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3917474-collected-haiku-of-yosa-buson store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Includes Buson's haiga interdisciplinary art First complete bilingual translation Co-translated by Pulitzer winner W.S. Merwin Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson **Price:** 171.99 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock timeless moments with Buson's haiku — where poetry meets art in perfect harmony. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson - **How much does it cost?** 171.99 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3917474-collected-haiku-of-yosa-buson) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Bilingual Presentation:** Japanese and English texts side-by-side for authentic cultural immersion and study. - • **Award-Winning Translation:** Co-translated by W.S. Merwin, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, ensuring literary excellence. - • **Interdisciplinary Art Fusion:** Includes Buson's haiga—haiku paired with delicate watercolor or ink paintings, a rare artistic blend. - • **Masterpiece of Edo-Era Poetry:** Experience the full spectrum of Yosa Buson's haiku, capturing moments with poetic precision. - • **Collector’s Edition Condition:** Used but in good condition, perfect for serious haiku enthusiasts and collectors alike. ## Overview This used book offers the first complete bilingual English translation of Yosa Buson's collected haiku, co-translated by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin and Takako Lento. Celebrated for its poetic accuracy and cultural depth, it includes Buson's unique haiga art, making it an essential volume for lovers of Japanese literature and interdisciplinary art. ## Description "Lovers of haiku will rejoice at the arrival of this book, the first complete translation of the collected haiku of Yosa Buson...rendered into English with obvious care and devotion...Through Buson we realize what haiku is best at expressing—this moment's experience, bare facts, simple observations, elegant statements of 'thus-ness.'"— Inquiring Mind “Having W.S. Merwin and Takako Lento as co-translators of this book is close to ideal, and this is the best English translation of haiku that has ever been published. Their English translations are accurate and poetic and there is nothing better for introducing this great poet."—Donald Keene, Anahorish Japanese Literature "For a translator to be faithful and readable, as Mr. Merwin always is, is no small achievement."— The New York Times "From Latin to Russian to Japanese, translator [W.S. Merwin]'s oeuvre suggests an intrepid quality as well as a scrutinizing sympathy."— Boston Review This is the first complete bilingual (Japanese/English) translation of the Buson Kushu, a comprehensive collection of the haiku of Yosa Buson (1716–83). Buson's haiku brim with paradox: they are bawdy yet delicate, sparse yet powerful. W.S. Merwin and Takako Lento worked for a decade to co-translate these poems into English-language versions as luminous as the original Japanese. An essential volume of world literature. "187" keisei wa nochi no yo kakete hanami kana Courtesans come out to see the cherry blossoms as though they were betting on their next life Yosa Buson (1716–1783) was one of the great poets of Japan's Edo period. His work is technically adroit and finely attuned to visual details. A true maverick of interdisciplinary arts, Buson was also founder of the haiga —a small watercolor or black-and-white painting bordered by a haiku. W.S. Merwin was US Poet Laureate from 2010–11 and won his second Pulitzer Prize for The Shadow of Sirius (Copper Canyon Press, 2009) and the National Book Award for Migration: New and Selected Poems (Copper Canyon Press, 2005). He lives in Hawaii and France. Co-translator Takako Lento holds an MFA in poetry and translation from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,290,424 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #332 in Haiku & Japanese Poetry #1,552 in Religious Poetry (Books) #4,010 in Buddhism (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 57 Reviews | ## Images ![Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w7RsljBPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by W***T on July 2, 2013* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by H***I on May 1, 2014* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***E on October 6, 2019* --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3917474-collected-haiku-of-yosa-buson](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3917474-collected-haiku-of-yosa-buson) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-09*