2026 HAIKU: JAPANESE ART AND POETRY MINI WALL CALENDAR

The purest of poetic forms, the haiku must contain in its 17 syllables a reference to a season as well as a distinct pause or interruption. The poems presented here-in Japanese calligraphy, Romaji transliteration, and English translation-are paired with woodcuts by Japanese artists of the early 20th century. With their depth and delicacy, wide range of subtle hues, and focus on bijin-ga (“pictures of beautiful people”), landscapes, birds, and flowers, these elegant prints have long been beloved in both the East and the West.