Yosa Buson
Poet and painter from Japan (1716-1784) · Japan · On the map · Writers · Died at 68
Yosa (no) Buson was a Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period. He lived from 1716 - January 17, 1784. Along with Matsuo Bashō and Kobayashi Issa, Buson is considered among the greatest poets of the Edo Period.
Yosa Buson is read about 204 times a day, in 40 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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He is also known for completing haiga as a style of art, working with haibun prose, and experimenting with a mixed Chinese-Japanese style of poetry.
Country
Japan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1716 to 1784 · aged 68
