Poetry of the East. Japan (Book+Case)

This book is a poetic journey through Japan, during which the reader will climb to the peaks of sacred mountains and peek into a fisherman's tavern by the sea, admire the Moon of the 16th night and the blooming of... cherry blossoms, listen to the ringing of bells, the cry of the cuckoo, and the lament of a deer, participate in cricket catching and rice harvesting, uncover the secret of the legendary fox stone, attend the celebrations of the First Day of the Snake, the Meeting of Two Stars, Hanami, Tanabata, and Tsukimi, try wine with chrysanthemum petals, and truly appreciate the beauty of all seasons.
More than 630 haiku by 90 Japanese classics, translated by N. Azbelev, K. Balmont, A. Brant, V. Markova, V. Mart, V. Mendrin, N. Novich, A. Press, G. Rachinsky, P. Sukhotin, and M. Yamaguchi, illustrated with 125 ancient Japanese paintings and engravings, will open the doors for readers to the amazing world of Japanese perception and contemplation.