基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 1991. Translated by Burton Watson. Contains translations of two hundred of Saigyo's poems. The arrangement follows the traditional topical order that is used in Japanese editions of Saigyo's work.
Full Description
Burton's Watson translations are accompanied by a Romanized version of the Japanese original and identification of its location in Japanese anthologies. A general introduction discusses the few facts known about Saigyo's life and analyzes the origins and characteristics of his poetic style.



