Otagaki Rengetsu | Kettle

Yearly refreshing their youth... 
how long have they
lived in the world?
Princess pines
on the shores of Suminoe. 
 
Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)
Unglazed ceramic
Height 15.1 cm (6 in.)
Length 21.8 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Wooden box