Kimura Mokuro

Japanese: 木村黙老 - きむらもくろう

1774-1857 ^* A samurai from the late Edo period.
Born on April 3, 1777. Chief retainer of the Takamatsu Domain in Sanuki. He rebuilt the domain's finances by implementing the Sugar Exchange Law and developing salt fields. He was well versed in Japanese and Chinese studies, and loved Kabuki and Gesaku. He was friends with Takizawa Bakin. He passed away on December 10, 1858. He was 83 years old. His given name was Michiaki. His pen name was Hakuryo. He was commonly known as Wataru. His works include "Kimima no Ki" and "Gesaku Kou Supplement."

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

Japanese:

1774－1857^*　江戸時代後期の武士。
安永3年4月3日生まれ。讃岐(さぬき)高松藩家老。砂糖為替法の施行や塩田開発などで藩財政を再建する。和漢の学問に通じ,歌舞伎や戯作(げさく)を愛好。滝沢馬琴と親交があった。安政3年12月10日死去。83歳。名は通明。字(あざな)は伯亮。通称は亘(わたる)。著作に「聞まゝの記」「戯作者考補遺」など。

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