Yosa Buson

Buson is usually named with Matsuo Basho and Kobayashi Issa as one of the great Edo-period haiku masters. He lived from 1716 to 1784 and brought a painter's eye to seasonal images.

No. Buson was also a major painter, associated with haiga and bunjinga traditions. His haiku often feel visual because he trained himself to see landscapes, weather, and figures as a painter would.

Buson was born near Osaka in Settsu Province and later spent important years in Edo and Kyoto. He eventually adopted the name Yosa, linked to his mother's birthplace.

Buson's poems are known for precise images of nature and everyday life rather than overt confession. Readers often notice his use of light, distance, weather, and small human gestures.