1644〜1694
松尾 芭蕉 Matsuo Bashō
An Artist Who Summarized the Beauty of Japan in Haiku While on a Life-Risking Journey
9 August 2023
Do you know someone who is famous for haiku? In Japan, there are several people that are famous for their haiku. Among them, Matsuo Basho, who was active in the Edo period (1603-1867), is known worldwide for developing haikai, the original form of haiku.
In this article, we will introduce who Matsuo Basho was and what his masterpiece “Oku no Hosomichi” (The Narrow Road to the Interior) is all about.