Yokoi Kanaya - Yokoi Kinkoku

Japanese: 横井金谷 - よこいきんこく

1761-1832 A monk and painter from the mid-to-late Edo period.
Born in the 11th year of the Horeki era. He was the head priest of Gokurakuji Temple on Mount Kanaya in Kyoto, and was known as Kanaya Shonin. He is said to have studied the painting style of Yosa Buson. After traveling around the country, he settled in Nagoya, where he left behind the book "The Life of Kanaya Shonin," which describes his own wanderings and eccentricities. He also created pottery known as Kanaya ware. He passed away on January 10, 3rd year of the Tenpo era. He was 72 years old. He was from Omi (Shiga Prefecture). His Buddhist name was Myo-do. His other names were Bat Dojin and Fuso.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1761－1832　江戸時代中期-後期の僧,画家。
宝暦11年生まれ。京都金谷山(きんこくさん)極楽寺の住職で,金谷上人とよばれた。与謝蕪村(よさ-ぶそん)の画風をまなんだとされる。諸国を旅したのち名古屋にすみ,みずからの放浪と奇行をかいた「金谷上人御一代記」をのこす。金谷焼とよばれる陶器もつくった。天保(てんぽう)3年1月10日死去。72歳。近江(おうみ)(滋賀県)出身。法名は妙憧。別号に蝙蝠(こうもり)道人,斧叟(ふそう)。

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