Kuchuusai - Kuchuusai

…He was the eldest son of Honnami Koetsu's adopted son Kosa. He was known by his pen name Kuuchi Yuusai and was well known as "Kuuchuu." He excelled in the family business of sword appraisal, and was strongly influenced by Koetsu, so he enjoyed tea ceremony and incense, and was also good at painting and sculpture, but he was especially skilled at pottery making. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Kuchuu Sai" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…本阿弥光悦の養子光瑳の長男。空中斎（くうちゆうさい）と号し，〈空中〉の名でよく知られる。家業の刀剣鑑定に長じ，光悦の影響を強く受けて茶，香をたしなみ，絵画，彫刻もよくしたが，ことに作陶に優れた。…

※「空中斎」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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