Kyoto Sakura Tanka by Andrew Lansdown (9781925139419)

Description - Kyoto Sakura Tanka by Andrew Lansdown

Kyoto Sakura Tanka is a beautiful collection of poems and
photographs that pays tribute to the ancient capital of Japan,
Kyoto, during the cherry blossom (sakura) season.
This unique book takes readers on a fascinating journey through
Japan’s heartland, introducing them to subjects ranging from
birds, bamboos and blossoms to omikuji, origami and shishiodoshi,
in settings ranging from canals and gardens to castles
and temples.
All the poems are written in a form traditional to Japan, an ancient
poetic form known as tanka (or waka).
Kyoto Sakura Tanka is Andrew Lansdown’s fifteenth published collection of poetry and his first published collection of
photography

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