About the Author

Tom Lowenstein is an anthropologist, cultural historian and poet. His previous books include Buddhist Inspirations and several collections of poetry. In addition to the chapters on Symbol and Belief and The Poet's World, he has written more than 50 new translations of haiku poems for Haiku Inspirations.Dr. Victoria James, co-author of the book, is a journalist. She lived in Tokyo for five years, working as Arts Editor of The Japan Times and spending two years studying Japanese as a Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation scholar. She contributed the chapters on Society and Court Life, Nature, and Arts and Culture.Tom Lowenstein is an anthropologist, cultural historian and poet. His previous books include Buddhist Inspirations and several collections of poetry. In addition to the chapters on Symbol and Belief and The Poet's World, he has written more than 50 new translations of haiku poems for Haiku Inspirations.Dr. Victoria James, co-author of the book, is a journalist. She lived in Tokyo for five years, working as Arts Editor of The Japan Times and spending two years studying Japanese as a Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation scholar. She contributed the chapters on Society and Court Life, Nature, and Arts and Culture.