Tanga Kikuchi

Japanese: 菊池淡雅 - きくちたんが

1789-1853 A merchant in the late Edo period.
Born July 28, 1790. Father of Kikuchi Norichika. Born in Shimotsuke (Tochigi Prefecture). He inherited the Kikuchi family of Utsunomiya. At the age of 26, he opened a cotton wholesaler in Hamamachi, Edo, and became a wealthy merchant in one generation. During the Tenpo famine, he devoted himself to helping refugees. He was known as an avid reader and good at writing. He passed away on May 17, 1853. He was 65 years old. His real surname was Ohashi. His given name was Tomoyoshi. He was commonly known as Sanoya Kohei. His works include "Tanga Zassho."

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

Japanese:

1789－1853　江戸時代後期の商人。
寛政元年7月28日生まれ。菊池教中の父。下野(しもつけ)(栃木県)の人。宇都宮の菊池家をつぐ。26歳で江戸浜町に木綿問屋をひらき,一代で豪商となった。天保(てんぽう)の飢饉(ききん)では難民救済につくす。書をよくし,読書家としても知られた。嘉永(かえい)6年5月17日死去。65歳。本姓は大橋。名は知良。通称は佐野屋孝兵衛。著作に「淡雅雑著」。

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