{"product_id":"one-hundred-poems-from-old-japan-a-new-translation-of-the-hyakunin-isshu-with-free-online-audio-recordings-hardcover","title":"One Hundred Poems from Old Japan: A New Translation of the Hyakunin Isshu [With Free Online Audio Recordings] - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Freiling\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eFujiwara No Teika\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Translated with both grace and precision, the poems are elegant expressions of the depth of human emotion.\" --William Scott Wilson, renowned translator of Japanese literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the pale dawn\u003cbr\u003eyour coldness as we parted\u003cbr\u003efroze my heart--\u003cbr\u003enothing now so chills me\u003cbr\u003eas morning's early light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMibu no Tadamine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExperience Japan's most celebrated anthology of poetry with this completely new translation of the \u003ci\u003eHyakunin Isshu\u003c\/i\u003e (\"A Hundred Poems by a Hundred Poets\"). This timeless collection, compiled by the esteemed poet Fujiwara no Teika in the 13th century, features works by 100 poets from the 7th and 8th centuries and remains widely read across Japan to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese evocative poems provide a window into the daily life of ancient Japan, exploring universal themes such as love, loneliness, aging, and the beauty of nature--topics that continue to resonate with readers today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoets featured in this collection include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSei Shonagon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pillow Book\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady Murasaki Shikibu, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor Go-toba, ruler of Japan from 1193-1198\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugiwara no Michizane, renowned Confucian scholar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach poem is presented in the original Japanese script, with Romanized versions and English translations for easy reading. The introduction by translator Michael Freiling provides essential context, an overview of the poets, and insights into the enduring popularity of the \u003ci\u003eHyakunin Isshu\u003c\/i\u003e in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully designed hardcover edition is illustrated with full-color woodblock prints by famous 19th-century artists Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, and Kunisada, enhancing the visual and cultural richness of the collection. Plus, free online audio recordings of all the poems are available in both Japanese and English, allowing you to hear these timeless verses in their original form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA perfect gift for lovers of Japanese culture, poetry, and art, this edition of \u003ci\u003eHyakunin Isshu\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable addition to any bookshelf.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Freiling\u003c\/b\u003e studied computer science at the University of San Francisco, where he also found the time to take poetry classes and became interested in Japanese literature. In 1977, he received a Henry Luce scholarship and was assigned to study at Kyoto University for a year. He spent most of that time studying Japanese and translating Heian-era poetry. He returned to Kyoto years later, in 2014, where he began writing poetry in both English and Japanese. His work has been published in anthologies and in the haiku journals \u003ci\u003eSeashores\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrogpond\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2018, he was asked to help translate a collection of senryu poems written by Japanese-Americans who were unlawfully imprisoned during World War II; it was published in 2023 under the title \u003ci\u003eThey Never Asked\u003c\/i\u003e (Oregon State University Press).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335549772141,"sku":"9784805319239","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/3GXq_tLN8T9784805319239.webp?v=1778900598","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/one-hundred-poems-from-old-japan-a-new-translation-of-the-hyakunin-isshu-with-free-online-audio-recordings-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}