The Three Great Families of Edo

…Haikai was Shirao's school. He was revered as one of the three great poets of Edo along with Narumi and Michihiko, and had active exchanges with famous poets of the time, such as Shiro, Oemaru, and Otsuni. He was a man of letters who enjoyed drinking and elegant Edo hobbies, and his haiku are filled with a witty and humorous style that reflects his personality. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to the "Three Great Families of Edo" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…俳諧は白雄（しらお）の門。成美，道彦とともに江戸の三大家と仰がれ，士朗，大江丸，乙二（おつに）ら当代知名の人々と盛んに俳交を重ねている。酒に親しみ，優雅な江戸趣味を楽しむ文人肌の人物で，その人柄を反映して句は洒脱な諧謔の気風が漂う。…

※「江戸の三大家」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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