Basho - Shake even the grave, My wailing is the autumn wind in Japanese Calligraphy

塚も動け我が泣聲は秋の風 (tsuka mo ugoke waga naku koe wa aki no kaze)

With the cursive designs, Master Takase has attempted to capture the utter grief felt by Basho at the death of his friend.

Basho - Shake even the grave, My wailing is the autumn wind Cursive Vertical

Basho - Shake even the grave, My wailing is the autumn wind Design Vertical

Basho - Shake even the grave, My wailing is the autumn wind Semi-Cursive Vertical