夕風や水青鷺の脛を打つ — Yosa Buson | Printable Wall Art

“夕風や水青鷺の脛を打つ”
“Evening breeze — the water strikes against the heron's legs”

Words by Yosa Buson (1716-1784) — Edo-period haiku poet and painter.

About this quote

This haiku captures a quiet moment in nature with painterly precision. As the cool evening breeze begins to blow, gently rippling the water, the current taps softly against the standing heron's legs. Buson blends touch and movement to evoke a tranquil scene, reminding us to pause and appreciate the subtle, grounding rhythms of the natural world in stillness.

Composed by Yosa Buson during the Edo period in eighteenth-century Japan. Buson was both a celebrated haiku master and a painter, renowned for bringing a strong visual sensitivity to his concise poetic imagery.

People often hang this print in a study or bedside area to foster a calm, meditative atmosphere.

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