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A haiku poet of the mid-Edo period. Matsuoka. Commonly known as Nabegoro. Also known by the pseudonyms Yushoan, Ritsuan, and Kuri no Moto. Born in Himeji, Harima Province (Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture), he was a samurai of the Himeji domain stationed in Edo, but was banished due to poor conduct. He then traveled around the country, shaved his head at the age of 29, and devoted himself to haiku activities. He first studied under Genbu-bo and was also influenced by Ranko. He was friends with Chora, Buson, Kitou, and Kyotai, and became a leading figure in the revival of haiku poets. His haiku style is simple but has a simple and simple flavor. He has edited and written works such as "Seiryo Hakkushu" (1797). Died on June 17, 1790.

The pheasant cries, and the light that shines on the shovel is like a pheasant's cry. [Katsuo Matsuo]

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江戸中期の俳人。松岡氏。通称鍋五郎。別号幽松庵、栗庵(りつあん)、栗(くり)の本(もと)など。播磨(はりま)国姫路（兵庫県姫路市）に生まれ、江戸詰の姫路藩士であったが、身持ちが悪く放逐された。その後諸国を行脚(あんぎゃ)、29歳で剃髪(ていはつ)してから俳諧(はいかい)活動に傾倒した。初め玄武坊に学び、闌更(らんこう)の影響も受けた。樗良(ちょら)、蕪村(ぶそん)、几董(きとう)、暁台(きょうたい)らと交友し、中興俳人の有力者となった。俳風は平明ながら枯淡味をもつ。編著に『青蘿発句集』（1797）ほか。寛政(かんせい)3年6月17日没。

　雉子啼(きじな)いて跡は鍬(くは)うつ光かな
［松尾勝郎］

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