Shiba Sonome (1664–1726, 斯波園女) was a Japanese zen poet. She was an acquaintance and friend of

Matsuo Bashō born then was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative '' haikai no renga'' form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest ma ...

, 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. Sonome was known for the purity of her spirit and her poetry, which possessed a frank and immediate sense of purpose. Her published works include, ''Kiku no Chiri'', 菊の塵, Dust on Chrysanthemums.

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* Japanese poets 1664 births 1726 deaths Japanese Zen Buddhists Japanese writers of the Edo period Japanese haiku poets {{Japan-reli-bio-stub