The art of mating image with prose. This has produced some awe inspiring work out of Japan. This too is catching on around the world, much like haiku. A sharing here, of both poet and artist out of Japan, Kuniharu Shimizu. In the link below, an offering of his which takes the poetry of Basho (translation by Donald Keene/Columbia University) and gives a whole new spin to an ancient art. I am loving it :)
The poem by Basho as translated by Donald Keene:
Gathering as it goes
all the rains of June, how swiftly
the Mogami flows
And the haiga by Kuni-san
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0IgG5ykFhIg/TizIE0QkzMI/AAAAAAAABhA/TFggo8Unl_A/s1600/basho_mogami.jpg
So awed by the artistry, and of the many additional layers it adds - a pretty bird (oblivious, or not), the poem perhaps reflective thoughts of those in the boat - skilled calligraphy .. it just goes on an on. yes?
this example is brilliant,
show us more
marty
a fine haiga
congratulations
ciao...