The moon is brighter since the barn burned. Matsuo Basho More Quotes by Matsuo Basho More Quotes From Matsuo Basho Sadly, I part from you; Like a clam torn from its shell, I go, and autumn too. Matsuo Basho clamsshellsautumn This autumn- why am I growing old? bird disappearing among clouds. Matsuo Basho autumncloudsbird There came a day when the clouds drifting along with the wind aroused a wanderlust in me, and I set off on a journey to roam along the seashores Matsuo Basho journeycloudswind Traveler's heart. Never settled long in one place. Like a portable fire. Matsuo Basho firehearttravel Even in Kyoto/Hearing the cuckoo's cry/I long for Kyoto Matsuo Basho cuckooskyotolong Orchidbreathing incense into butterfly's wings Matsuo Basho incensebutterflywings When I speak My lips feel cold - The autumn wind. Matsuo Basho autumnwindfall Along my journey / through this transitory world, / new year's housecleaning. Matsuo Basho new-yearjourneyyears Spring rain conveyed under the trees in drops. Matsuo Basho rainspringtree Old dark sleepy pool... Quick unexpected frog Goes plop! Watersplash! Matsuo Basho frogsunexpecteddark Collecting all The rains of May The swift Mogami River. Matsuo Basho rainriverswater Fresh spring! / The world is only Nine days old - / These fields and mountains! Matsuo Basho mountainspringworld Felling a tree and gazing at the cut end - tonight's moon Matsuo Basho julycuttingmoon Year's end still in straw hat and sandals Matsuo Basho hatsendsyears Year's end, all Matsuo Basho holidaywinteryears I am one who eats breakfast gazing at morning glories. Matsuo Basho gazingmorningbreakfast Winter garden, the moon thinned to a thread, insects singing. Matsuo Basho gardenmoonwinter Spring rain leaking through the roof dripping from the wasps' nest. Matsuo Basho rainmayspring For this lovely bowl let us arrange these flowers since there is no rice. Matsuo Basho bowlslovelyflower Sabi is the color of haikai. It is different from tranquility. For example, if an old man dresses up in armor and helmet and goes to the battlefield, or in colorful brocade kimono, attending (his lord) at a banquet, [sabi] is like this old figure. Matsuo Basho colorexamplemen
