Emotion - An Anthology Of Tanka Poems & Illustrations

Tanka x Illustration: An emotional explosion that stirs the soul

"Emotions" is an exhibition that reconnects the two distinct forms of expression, tanka poetry and illustration, through the shared theme of emotion. Visitors can experience the moment when these two distinct fields of expression, tanka poetry and illustration, come together through the shared perspective of emotion.
This book fully captures this worldview and brings it all together in one volume.
Supervised by Mika Pikazo, the exhibition features original artwork by 40 illustrators, including Mika Pikazo, and 11 contemporary poets. The stellar illustrators embody ineffable and complex emotions.
Emotion - An Anthology Of Tanka Poems & Illustrations - Play-Asia.comLeading poets weave responses to modern tanka poetry from the Taisho period and shared emotions that transcend time. Emotions have always been the source of creativity.
This book also includes English translations.
Peter J. MacMillan, a leading scholar of tanka poetry, provided the translations.
Enjoy these unique, poetic translations.