Tea Haiku by Matsuo Basho

January 2, 2023

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A 17th century Haiku about tea, written by Matsuo Basho.

Translation

For his morning tea,
A monk sits down in utter silence —
Confronted by chrysanthemums.

朝茶のむ僧静也菊の花
asacha nomu sō shizukanari kiku no hana

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