Soukyuu

Japanese: 蒼虬 - そうきゅう

1761-1842 (11th year of the Horeki era - 13th year of the Tenpo era)
A haiku poet from the late Edo period. His surname was Narita. He was commonly known as Hikosuke. His real name was Kyuzaemon Toshisada. He was from Kanazawa. He was a samurai of the Kaga domain and an expert in archery and horsemanship. In 1790 (Kansei 2), he studied under Ransatsu in Kyoto and lived at Rakutozan Sorinji Temple. Following his teacher's will after his death, he succeeded Bashodo II. He later took the name Namuan, and along with Umemura, he shared the Kyoto haiku world in half, and together with Hourou, he was known as one of the three great masters of the Tenpo period. In 1830 (Tenpo 1), he handed over Bashodo to Sengai, and later established Taitoan in Yasaka and retired from the haiku world. He was known for his slow recitation, and worked hard and diligently, and was strict in teaching his students.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1761‐1842(宝暦11‐天保13)
江戸後期の俳人。姓は成田。通称は彦助。本名は久左衛門利定。金沢の人。加賀藩士，弓馬術の達人。1790年(寛政2)に京都の闌更に師事し，洛東山双林寺中に住む。師の没後遺志に従い，芭蕉堂2世を継ぐ。のち南無庵と称し，梅室とともに京俳壇を二分する地位につき，鳳朗を加えて天保の三大家と言われた。1830年(天保1)に芭蕉堂を千崖に譲り，のち八坂に対塔庵を結んで俳壇を退いた。遅吟の質で刻苦勉励に努め，門人への指導も厳しかった。

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