arte de Otagaki Rengetsu

Otagaki Rengetsu and Issō (potter’s seal)

'Night storm' tea bowl [chawan] 19th century

glazed stoneware, incised calligraphy

7.0 x 11.6 cm

Private collection, St Louis

Night storm –

its ravages extinguishing

into snow.

On waking, I light kindling

at Shigaraki village.

(trans. Sayumi Takahashi)

Tormenta de la noche -

sus destrozos se extinguen

en la nieve.

Al despertar, enciendo leña

en la aldea de Shigaraki.