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haiku #624: A quiet cabin; / hunting milkcaps, I was soon / lost among the pines

A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines

Kagami Shikō was a Japanese poet, considered one of the ten outstanding disciples (Shōmon jittetsu 蕉門十哲) of Matsuo Bashō. He was in turn the master of the famous poetess Fukuda Chiyo-ni.

Originally from the present-day Gifu Prefecture, Kagami Shikō became a monk at Daichi-ji Temple, and in 1690 he became a pupil of Bashō, later accompanying him on some of his journeys and recording his last will in 1694.

After Basho's death, he kept travelling around Japan, writing several essays on haiku and collections of writings until his death in 1731.

Haiku by Kagami Shikō: https://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2012/03/kagami-shiko.html

To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

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This track was created for the Naviar Haiku group.
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https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku624-a-quiet-cabin/

2025-12-18

A quiet cabin; (Naviarhaiku 624)

Little song for Kagami Shikō haiku:
"A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines"

In my language "Perdut entre la cabana" Little experiments only hardware soundscapes.

Lost among the cabin (naviarhaiku624)

A quietly epic, all-acoustic instrumental in 7/4, built around some simple melodic ideas voiced across ukuleles, acoustic guitars, and acoustic bass—exploring phrasing, articulation, and rhythmic displacement rather than repetition.

Fingerpicked and slide guitar lines intertwine with a grounded bass pulse and muted, organic percussion, creating a sense of forward motion that feels both playful and stubborn, light yet quietly profound.

The piece leans toward acoustic post-rock and organic prog, with cinematic, travel-adventure overtones and a strong melodic focus.

Instruments played:

Kala ukulele
Martin acoustic guitar
L’arrivée acoustic bass
Assorted percussion (including hitting my Spanish guitar w/mallets , doumbek and pezuñas)

Composed and performed by Daniel Diaz, December 2025

Inspired by the haiku:
A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines
— Kagami Shikō

@naviar-records

Lost Among The Pines (naviarhaiku624)

This week's haiku challenge: 

A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines

Submission deadline: 24h December 2025

To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

A Quiet Cabin (naviarhaiku624)

Recorded, mixed & mastered on 01 Oct 2019 & 18 Dec 2025 by Jim Lemanowicz at Blissville Electro-Magnetic Laboratories of Massapequa. 

Synth, effects.

This original version of "Mountain Died Quietly” was submitted as part of Naviar Haiku 624: A Quiet Cabin.

A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines

by: Kagami Shikō

Kagami Shikō was a Japanese poet, considered one of the ten outstanding disciples (Shōmon jittetsu 蕉門十哲) of Matsuo Bashō. He was in turn the master of the famous poetess Fukuda Chiyo-ni.

Originally from the present-day Gifu Prefecture, Kagami Shikō became a monk at Daichi-ji Temple, and in 1690 he became a pupil of Bashō, later accompanying him on some of his journeys and recording his last will in 1694.

After Basho's death, he kept travelling around Japan, writing several essays on haiku and collections of writings until his death in 1731.

Photography/Art - Jim Lemanowicz, 28 Jan 2009, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Music & art © 2009, 2019, 2025 Jim Lemanowicz

For more about the Naviar Haiku Challenge, see www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge

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Mountain Died Quietly  (naviarhaiku624)

Made for the haiku challenge 624 of Naviar records.

A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines

by: Kagami Shikō

Kagami Shikō was a Japanese poet, considered one of the ten outstanding disciples (Shōmon jittetsu 蕉門十哲) of Matsuo Bashō. He was in turn the master of the famous poetess Fukuda Chiyo-ni.

Originally from the present-day Gifu Prefecture, Kagami Shikō became a monk at Daichi-ji Temple, and in 1690 he became a pupil of Bashō, later accompanying him on some of his journeys and recording his last will in 1694.

After Basho's death, he kept travelling around Japan, writing several essays on haiku and collections of writings until his death in 1731.

A quiet cabin (naviarhaiku624)

19Dec25
https://naviarlab.tumblr.com/post/803185743289794560/naviarhaiku624-a-quiet-cabin
😊

lost among the pines [naviarhaiku624]

An electronic composition, basic sounds created using Pure Data.

Quiet Cabin among Pines (naviarhaiku624)

Part of the Naviar Records Haiku Challenge:
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku624-a-quiet-cabin/

hunting milkcaps-naviarhaiku624

lost among the pines  naviarhaiku 624 - 12_19_25, 10.39 PM (1)

Inspired by Naviar Haiku 624:
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku624-a-quiet-cabin/
Thanks to Marco Alessi from Naviar Records for the weekly challenge!

Photo by zenbytes (Colorado, USA, 2024)


lost among the pines - Naviarhaiku624

https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku624-a-quiet-cabin/

pinus-mycelia [ naviarhaiku624 ]

"fog in the pines" is for Naviar Records' creative challenge naviarhaiku624 - A Quiet Cabin

A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines

by: Kagami Shikō

For more on this challenge, see https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku624-a-quiet-cabin/

Photo by https://unsplash.com/photos/green-trees-under-white-cloudy-sky-uWJo5rEhvo4


fog in the pines (naviarhaiku624)

A quiet cabin;
hunting milkcaps, I was soon
lost among the pines

Kagami Shikō was a Japanese poet, considered one of the ten outstanding disciples (Shōmon jittetsu 蕉門十哲) of Matsuo Bashō. He was in turn the master of the famous poetess Fukuda Chiyo-ni.

Originally from the present-day Gifu Prefecture, Kagami Shikō became a monk at Daichi-ji Temple, and in 1690 he became a pupil of Bashō, later accompanying him on some of his journeys and recording his last will in 1694.

After Basho's death, he kept travelling around Japan, writing several essays on haiku and collections of writings until his death in 1731.

Haiku by Kagami Shikō

Picture by Michele Purin

The Naviar haiku music challenge invites artists to make music in response to a weekly assigned haiku poem. Participation is free and there are no limitations in the songs’ length or genre. To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

SONG 132 - NaviarHaiku624 - A Qiuet Cabin

Naviar is a music community and label. Through regular publications, open projects and events, we explore the connection between experimental music and traditional Japanese poetry.

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