Yokotani Ransui

Japanese: 横谷藍水 - よこたに らんすい
Yokotani Ransui
1720-1779 * A Chinese poet from the mid-Edo period.
Born in the 5th year of the Kyoho era. A native of Edo. He lost his sight at a young age and worked as an acupuncturist. Later he became a student of the blind poet Takano Ran'tei, and was praised as a poet on par with Hattori Nankaku. His disciples compiled a collection of his posthumous writings, "Ransui Iso." He passed away on November 29th, 7th year of the An'ei era. He was 59 years old. His given name was Tomonobu. His pen name was Bunkei. His other pen name was Genpo. His surname can also be read as "Yokoya."

Yokoya Ransui

⇒ Yokotani-Ransui

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

Japanese:
1720-1779* 江戸時代中期の漢詩人。
享保(きょうほう)5年生まれ。江戸の人。幼時に失明し,鍼(はり)医を業とした。のち盲目の詩人高野蘭亭(らんてい)の門にはいり,詩人として服部南郭(なんかく)とならび称された。門人の編集した遺稿集「藍水遺草」がある。安永7年11月29日死去。59歳。名は友信。字(あざな)は文卿。別号に玄圃。姓は「よこや」ともよむ。

横谷藍水 よこや-らんすい

⇒よこたに-らんすい

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