December 7, 2004

Kawase Hasui

After an afternoon nap, I met up with Boon for dinner and then we made a short visit to Borders. I spied a lovely Japanese calendar featuring the woodblock prints of Kawase Hasui. However, I decided not to purchase it until I lay my hands on a 25% Borders coupon. It's pretty expensive for a calendar.

The paintings are rather sublime. I couldn't help but put up a few of my favorites here.

Autumn at Itako
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Moon at Magome
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Pagoda in the moonlight
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Posted by Monoceros at December 7, 2004 10:24 PM
Comments

the paintings are lovely! btw, i have signed up to get daily literary titbits from Garrison Keillor ('Lake Woebegone Days' is excellent!). once again, thanks for the recommendation.

Posted by: shin at December 7, 2004 11:46 PM

hmmm... am reminded of a book of japanese haikus by basho with illustrations i got for a friend once... hope you get your coupon!

Posted by: tiggie at December 8, 2004 3:01 AM

so I got the calendar today, girls! I will take some pictures if I can.

Tigs, I will read some haikus soon. I have to confess I'm not familiar with any haikus! Basho is good then?

Shin, I'm glad my recommendations are being taken up! Glad you like Keillor. If only Singapore had a literary program. I would love to pick out poems and read for an audience that can't see me.

Posted by: monoceros at December 9, 2004 6:19 PM

we need a poetry club!

Posted by: tiggie at December 10, 2004 10:31 AM

i don't know many haiku masters but i guess i've seen/read a few of basho's ... there are a few others whose names have slipped my (name-forgetful) mind

Posted by: tiggie at December 10, 2004 10:35 AM