Chojiro Kashimaya - Chojiro Kashimaya

…He was born into the Kashimaya family, a pawnbroker and landowner in Kotohira, Sanuki Province. His given name was Masaaki, he was commonly known as Kashimaya Chojiro, and his pen name was Enseki. He studied poetry and prose, and later became the leader of a gang of gamblers. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kashimaya Chojiro" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…讃岐国琴平の質商･地主の加島屋に生まれる。名は政章，通称は加島屋長次郎，燕石は号。詩文を学び，のち博徒の長となる。…

※「加島屋長次郎」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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