Japanese haiku poets

Japanese poet (1644–1694)

Japanese writer (1892–1927)

Japanese novelist

Japanese writer (1763-1828)

poet and painter from Japan (1716–1784)

Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan (1867-1902)

Japanese Cardinal

was a quiet and unorthodox Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life.

Japanese writer (1868-1903)

Japanese writer (1703-1775)

Japanese writer (1889-1971)

Japanese artist (1652–1724)

Japanese poet

Japanese writer (1874–1959)

Japanese poet (1882–1940)

Japanese writer (1891-1952)

Japanese poet and writer

Japanese writer (1903-1984)

Japanese poet

Japanese poet and writer

Japanese poet (1885-1926)

Japanese poet

Japanese poet (1885-1962)

Japanese writer

Japanese poet and writer (1873–1937)

Japanese science fiction writer (1934-2019)

Japanese haiku poet

Japanese writer (1906–1956)

Japanese haiku poet

Japanese haiku poet, essayist

Japanese poet and writer (1892–1981)

Japanese poet

Japanese haiku writer (1890–1946)

Japanese poet and writer (1625-1705)

Japanese writer

Japanese writer (1904–1990)

thumb|right|200px|portrait by Kurihara Nobumitsu Shiba Sonome (1664–1726, 斯波 園女) was a Japanese zen poet. She was an acquaintance and friend of Matsuo Bashō, and their correspondence is a treasure of zen and haiku history. On a final visit in 1694, Bashō paid homage to her in a haiku, hiragiku no me ni tatete miru chiri mo nashi, 白菊の目に立てゝ見る塵もなし, in the eye of a white chrysanthemum, there is not a speck of dust.

Japanese haiku poet

Japanese writer (1919–2018)

Japanese poet

Japanese poet

poet

Japanese poet and writer

Japanese haiku poet

Japanese haiku poet

Japanese poet and writer (1901–1956)

Japanese painter (1697-1752)

Japanese Zen Buddhist and Catholic monk

painter (1656-1715)

Japanese poet and writer (1900–1962)

Japanese poet and writer