{"product_id":"japanese-hhb","title":"Wilson, William Scott (tr.): Japanese Haiku for Cat Lovers (HB)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTuttle Publishing, hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by William Scott Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: April 7, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher Marketing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA lyrical celebration of cats through the timeless beauty of Japanese haiku and brush art.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume presents 82 cat-themed haiku by Japan's most celebrated poets--including Basho, Issa, Shiki, Buson, Soseki and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully compiled and illustrated by award-winning artst Manda, and translated by bestselling author William Scott Wilson, this collection pairs classic verse with evocative artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree audio recordings of each haiku in both English and Japanese are available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe passing year!\u003cbr\u003eThe cat hunches down\u003cbr\u003eon my lap.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--NATSUME SOSEKI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA night of frost;\u003cbr\u003eopening the window to the cries\u003cbr\u003eof an abandoned cat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--ISSA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming edition makes a perfect gift for poetry lovers, cat enthusiasts and anyone captivated by the austere beauty of haiku.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45143462838295,"sku":"9784805320242","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/6497\/7956\/files\/81-BKDRc8-L._SL1500.jpg?v=1778965437","url":"https:\/\/open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-hhb","provider":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}