Bashō style; haikai style of Matsuo Bashō
Refers to the poetic style of Matsuo Bashō and his school, characterized by lightness, subtlety, and the aesthetic of sabi. Used in literary and historical contexts.
Shōfū is the haikai style established by Matsuo Bashō.
This haiku well represents the characteristics of the Bashō style.
From 蕉 (shō, 'banana plant', referring to Bashō's pen name) and 風 (fū, 'style'). The term directly references Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉), whose pen name means 'banana plant'.