and taught poetry at the Sumiya. As models for his pupils, he singled out four of Bashō's disciples: Kikaku, Kyorai, Ransetsu, and Sodō. In 1770, he assumed the haigō (, haiku pen name) of Yahantei II (二世, "Midnight Studio"), which had been the pen name of his teacher Hajin. Buson died at the age of 68 and was buried at Konpuku-ji temple in Kyoto. The cause of death was previously diagnosed as severe diarrhea, but recent investigations indicate that it was myocardial infarction. His work is kept in many museums worldwide, including the Seattle Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, the Harvard Art Museums, the Worcester Art Museum, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the British Museum. Sample poems Sumizumi ni nokoru samusa ya ume no hana In nooks and corners Cold remains: Flowers of the plum (translated by RH Blyth) Peony Petals Peony petals fall, two or three on each other Other Hokku the morning glory— in each flower, the color of a deep pool spring drizzle barely enough to moisten seashells on the beach Reception Buson believed that poems should be natural, without strict rules or guidelines. His training in Yahantei had promoted a light-hearted approach that stressed individual style, rather than replicating the work of a master. Because of Buson’s lack of interest in the modern trends of his time in terms of poetry, his works were considered by some to be outdated. Buson's paintings, on the other hand, were more widely accepted in his time. Painting was the main source of his income, so he could not afford to approach it as he did poetry. See also Buson yōkai emaki, emakimono by Buson References External links Bridge of dreams: the Mary Griggs Burke collection of Japanese art, a catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Yosa Buson (see index) 1716 births 1783 deaths Japanese writers of the Edo period 18th-century Japanese painters Writers from Osaka 18th-century Japanese poets Japanese haiku poets Artists from Osaka Prefecture