About "Poem"
Ink on paper, with a box signed and sealed by Okura Kyusui (28×36cm/129×64cm)
The haiku master, Matsuo Basho changed haikai into spiritual artform. He travelled throughout his life and wrote poems of his journey. This piece is written at the age of 45 when he visited Ise shrine. He was looking for a plum tree in the shrine, and was informed that there is one tree inside the lodge for god's servants. He expresses the beauty of the tree in this poem.
About "Matsuo Basho"
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The Haiku master from early – mid Edo period. Born in Iga. He used several names such as Chuemon Munefusa. Artist name is Bashoan Tosei. Born in samurai family and became servant of Todo Yoshitada. He learned Haikai from Kitamura Kigin. After Yoshitada passed, Basho moved to Kyoto and became Haikai poet. He then moved to Edo, and established his new style of Haikai. He loved travelling and wrote numerous Haiku during his trip.
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