Hattori Ransetsu

Hattori Ransetsu was a samurai from Awaji province, haiku poet and follower of Matsuo Bashô. His dedication to Bashô was such that after the master's death, Hattori took the tonsure and became a monk.

References

  • Gallery labels, "Yokoi Kinkoku - Three Poets," LACMA, 30 Nov 2012.