Happy Birthday Zabosai Sama

Happy Birthday Zabōsai Sama, 

Sen Sōshitsu, XVI, Oiemoto celebrates his 69th birthday on June 7.

Born in the year of the Monkey 1956.

 The hexagonal ceramic kōgō with amber glaze.

Inscribed, 聴松風, by Ōhi Chōzaemon X.

Choice of Zabōsai, 坐忘斎, Sit-forget-abstain.

Inscription from Zen expression,

Kan-za Shō-fū wo kiku, 閑坐聴松風, Tranquil-sit pine wind (hear).