Umetsuji Spring Woodsman

Japanese: 梅辻春樵 - うめつじしゅんしょう

1776-1857 A Confucian scholar in the late Edo period.
Born in 1777. Studied under Minagawa Kien and Murase Koutei. A priest at Sakamoto Hiyoshi Shrine in Omi (Shiga Prefecture). In 1818, he handed over his position to his younger brother Maretura and opened a school in Kyoto. He was known as a poet. He passed away on February 17, 1858, at the age of 82. His given name was Kisei. His pen names were Encho and Koto. He was commonly known as Kageyu. His alternate surname was Koto. His alternate names were Kaiken and Mugen. His works include "Shunsho Kakushi Kako."

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

Japanese:

1776－1857　江戸時代後期の儒者。
安永5年生まれ。皆川淇園(きえん),村瀬栲亭(こうてい)にまなぶ。近江(おうみ)(滋賀県)坂本日吉神社の神職。文化4年職を弟希烈(まれつら)にゆずり,京都で塾をひらく。詩人として知られた。安政4年2月17日死去。82歳。名は希声。字(あざな)は延調,子琴。通称は勘解由(かげゆ)。別姓に琴。別号に愷軒,無絃。著作に「春樵隠士家稿」など。

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