Net of Fireflies: Japanese Haiku and Haiku Paintings - Hardcover

A Net of Fireflies is a superb collection of classic haiku composed by the leading writers of this delicate but intricate art form.

With over three Japanese hundred haiku poems written over five centuries, the book is a thorough introduction to the unique world of Japanese haiku. Thirty-three full color haiku paintings complement the poems, providing a new and delightful dimension for understanding and appreciating this often illusive but always evocative poetic form.