Oemaru - Oemaru

Japanese: 大江丸 - おおえまる

A haiku poet from the late Edo period. His real name was Yasui Masatane. After retirement he was called Soji. He was from Osaka. He ran a courier wholesaler. He was commonly known as Yamatoya Zen'emon, and his Edo branch was commonly known as Shimaya Saemon. His former wife was Yoshinobu (? -1679), and he later became a disciple of Ryota (1818-1787). He was initially familiar with the Danrin school of haiku, but had a wide circle of acquaintances, including Buson, and contributed to the movement to revive the Sho-style. He also influenced Issa. He never became a professional haiku poet, and maintained a position of "idiot haiku" throughout his life.

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Japanese:

江戸後期の俳人。本名安井政胤。隠居後は宗二。大坂の人。飛脚問屋を営む。通称，大和屋善右衛門，江戸店の通称は嶋屋佐右衛門。旧室，良能〔？-1679〕，のち蓼太〔1818-1787〕の門に入る。初め談林派の俳諧に親しむが，蕪村など交際は広く，蕉風復興運動にも寄与。一茶にも影響を与えた。生涯専門俳人とはならず〈遊俳〉の立場をつらぬいた。

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