Koremasa - Isei

Japanese: 惟政 - いせい

1543-1610 A monk from the Joseon Dynasty.
Born in the 37th year of Jungjong's reign. During the Imjin Waeran (Bunroku Invasion), he joined the army of righteous monks organized by his teacher, Hyupjeong, and fought against the Japanese army. In 1604 (Keicho 9), he came to Japan as a peace envoy along with Sun Moon Yu, and met with Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hidetada at Fushimi Castle, negotiating the restoration of diplomatic relations and the repatriation of over 3,000 prisoners of war. He died in the 3rd year of Gwanghaegun's reign. He was 68 years old. His pen name was Rihwan. His pen names were Simei and Songun. His secular surname was Im.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1543－1610　朝鮮王朝の僧。
中宗37年生まれ。壬辰倭乱(じんしんわらん)(文禄(ぶんろく)の役)に際し,師の休静(きゅうじょう)が編制した義僧軍にくわわり,日本軍とたたかう。1604年(慶長9)孫文彧(ぶんいく)とともに講和使節として来日し,伏見城で徳川家康・秀忠とあい,国交の修復と捕虜3000人余の送還を交渉した。光海君3年死去。68歳。字(あざな)は離幻。号は泗溟(しめい),松雲。俗姓は任。

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