kyoka poem

A History of Haiku (Volume One): From the Beginnings up to Issa by R.H.Blyth

This tiger started me down a path. I wanted to find the inscription in that painting. I landed on this collection of haiku poems. Shunman artworks with letters in it. I wanted to find the letters in this man eating watermelon poem written by Hattori Ransetsu. Still Life with Kyoka poem. 

'Seek out Kikaku, visit Ransetsu, recite Sodoo, and accompany Onitsura. Meet those four elders every day.' - Buson

Different types of poetry on print

Loved this story from A Hundred Verses from Old Japan.

A history of Haiku by Blyth

Kyoka history