Yoshitaka Tsukamoto

Japanese: 塚本善隆 - つかもとぜんりゅう

1898-1980 A Buddhist history scholar and monk from the Taisho to Showa periods.
Born on February 8, 1898. Jodo sect. Head priest of Seiryoji Temple in Saga, Kyoto. Studied the history of Buddhism in China during the Northern Wei, Sui, and Tang dynasties. Served as director of the Institute of Humanities at Kyoto University, director of Kyoto National Museum, and professor at Buddhist University. Chairman of the Japan-China Friendship Buddhist Association. Member of the Academy of Sciences. Died on January 30, 1980. Age 81. Born in Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto Imperial University. His nickname was Bon'gu. His pen name was Sairensha Yasuyo. His works include "Research on the History of Japanese-Chinese Buddhist Negotiations."

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Japanese:

1898－1980　大正-昭和時代の仏教史学者,僧。
明治31年2月8日生まれ。浄土宗。京都嵯峨(さが)の清凉寺住職。中国の北魏,隋,唐の仏教史を研究。京大人文科学研究所長,京都国立博物館長,仏教大教授などをつとめた。日中友好仏教協会会長。学士院会員。昭和55年1月30日死去。81歳。愛知県出身。京都帝大卒。字(あざな)は凡愚。号は西蓮社安誉。著作に「日支仏教交渉史研究」など。

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