Shinozaki Kotake - Shinozaki Shouchiku

A Confucian scholar of the late Edo period. Born in Osaka. His given name was Hitoshi, his pen name was Shohitsu, and he was commonly known as Chozaemon. In addition to Kotake, he also had the pen names Ido and Nanpo. He studied classical Japanese literati under Shinozaki Santo (1737-1813) and was adopted by him. He later learned Neo-Confucianism from Bitou Jishu and Koga Seiri. Not wanting to serve in the government, he took over a private school in Osaka and formed friendships with many writers, including Rai Sanyo and Tanomura Chikuden. He studied calligraphy in the Yuan and Ming dynasties of China, and eventually traced it back to the calligraphy of the Tang dynasty, creating his own unique world. He also showed great talent in poetry and prose.

[Shoichi Kuboki May 19, 2016]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

江戸後期の儒学者。大坂生まれ。名を弼、字(あざな)は承弼(しょうひつ)、通称長左衛門といい、小竹のほかに畏堂(いどう)、南豊(なんぽう)の号がある。篠崎三島(さんとう)（1737―1813）について古文辞学(こぶんじがく)を学び、その養子となる。のち尾藤二洲(びとうじしゅう)、古賀精里(こがせいり)から朱子学を受けた。仕官を好まず大坂の家塾を継いで、頼山陽(らいさんよう)、田能村竹田(たのむらちくでん)ら多くの文人と親交を結んだ。その書は中国元(げん)・明(みん)の書法に学び、やがて唐の書にさかのぼって独自の世界を築いている。詩文にも優れた才を発揮した。

［久保木彰一　2016年5月19日］

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