sumi-e (for ukiyo)
a frog jumps—
splash of ink
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ink_and_wash_painting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukiyo
The above haiku is an example of honkadori which is a Japanese social tradition of linking the literary and historical past into a textual object. In this case the famous haiku by Matsuo Basho:
old pond
a frog jumps in—
the sound of water
Basho
Here's another honkadori I did based on the same Basho haiku:
new pool
an ape jumps in—
the sound of jungle
This concept is difficult for non-Japanese ('foreigners') to understand. Thinking honkadori is simple plagiarism. Here's an item which examines the difference:
old pond
a frog climbs out
sound of puffing
http://simplyhaiku.theartofhaiku.com/autumn2010/chenarticle.htm
jp
05-09-11