Yosa Buson 与謝蕪村

Yosa Buson (1716–1784) was a Japanese poet and painter, renowned as a significant figure in the Edo period. He was a prominent member of the haiku movement, following in the footsteps of Matsuo Bashō, and contributed to the revival of haikai poetry. Buson's work is characterized by its delicate and evocative imagery, often blending poetry with visual art, which exemplifies the fusion of literary and pictorial traditions. He was born in the village of Kema in Settsu Province and later moved to Edo (now Tokyo) to study painting under the tutelage of Hayano Hajin. Buson's impact on Japanese art and literature is profound, as he is celebrated for his ability to capture the transient beauty of nature and human emotion through both his verse and his paintings. His legacy endures as one of the great masters of Japanese haiku and literati painting.