History Country - Fumikuni

Japanese: 史邦 - ふみくに

A haiku poet of the early Edo period. Dates of birth and death unknown. Family name Nakamura, commonly known as Araemon, later called Nezu Shukunosuke. Calling himself Nakamura Shun'an, he served as a doctor to Terao Naoryu of Inuyama, Owari, but with Kyorai's guidance he went to Tokyo and became a yoriki (police officer) for the shoshidai (feudal lord). Around 1690-91 (Genroku 3-4), he was taught by Basho and also met Jousou. His 14 haiku poems were included in Sarumino, a highly regarded collection of Kokinshu poems in the style of Basho, and when Basho returned to the east in 1691, he was given Futami's writing desk, inkstone box, and a self-portrait. He became a ronin and moved to Edo in 1693, but it is said that this was due to a work-related scandal.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

江戸前期の俳人。生没年不詳。姓は中村，通称は荒右衛門，のち根津宿之助と称した。中村春庵を名のり，尾張犬山の寺尾直竜に医師として仕えたが，去来の手引きで上京，所司代の与力となった。1690‐91年(元禄3‐4)ころ，芭蕉に教えを受け，丈草とも会した。蕉風の古今集として呼声の高い《猿蓑》には14句もの入集をみ，91年芭蕉の帰東に際しては，二見の文台，硯箱，自画像を与えられもした。浪人して93年江戸へ移住するが，原因は仕事の上の不祥事と伝える。

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