A Haiku For You
あなたのための俳句
A Haiku for you’ is a craft project whereby famous Haiku are embroidered on to material.
Traditional haiku have three lines and make reference to the seasons. A haiku represents
a different way of seeing the world and can act as a window that leads to contemplation.
The act of contemplation is reflected in the strenuous process of embroidery.
Panels
Left: by Shigenobu Takayanagi (1923–1983)
Middle left: by Yosa Buson (1716–1784)
Middle right: “In a Station of the Metro” 1913 by Ezra Pound (1885–1972)
Right: by ‘Hokushi’ Tachibara Genjiro
Completed Piece
Top right: by Sonia Sanchez (1934)
