Kawakami Santaro

Senryu (Japanese senryu) writer. Formerly known as Ikujiro. Also known by the pseudonyms Sosotei and S.S.T. Born in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Graduated from Okura Commercial School. Studied under Inoue Kenkabo. Published the magazine Senryu Kenkyu. While publishing purely literary senryu such as purely poetic senryu and serial senryu, he also worked to popularize popular senryu through current affairs senryu in newspapers, home senryu in home magazines, senryu selection reviews on radio broadcasts, and senryu appreciation through manga and comedy sketches, nurturing many young poets. Published a collection of haiku called Kodoku Jizo (1963) and more. Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon.

[Hideyuki Iwata]

A young face among the faces of old friends

"Complete Collection of Senryu 5: Santaro Kawakami" edited by Hasuo Watanabe (1980, Kozosha Publishing)

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川柳(せんりゅう)作家。前名幾次郎。別号蒼蒼亭(そうそうてい)、S・S・T。東京・日本橋に生まれる。大倉商業学校卒業。井上剣花坊(いのうえけんかぼう)に師事。雑誌『川柳研究』を発行。純詩性川柳、連作川柳など純文学的な川柳を発表する一方で、新聞による時事川柳、家庭雑誌による家庭川柳、ラジオ放送による川柳選評、漫画やコントによる川柳鑑賞など、大衆的な川柳を広めることにも努め、多くの後進を育てた。句集『孤独地蔵』（1963）など。紫綬(しじゅ)褒章受章。

［岩田秀行］

　旧友の顔の中なる幼な顔

『渡邊蓮夫編『川柳全集5　川上三太郎』（1980・構造社出版）』

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