A Ball of Snow

A Ball of Snow - context Summary

Winter Visit in Nagoya

Composed during Basho's 1686 travels and likely written while staying with a disciple or friend in Nagoya, this haiku was published in the Arano collection in 1689. It dates to a winter visit and records a small, convivial domestic moment—one person tending the fire while another offers a large ball of snow—typical of Basho's travel pieces that capture immediate, seasonally rooted experiences.