Yasutaka Okamoto

Japanese: 岡本保孝 - おかもとやすたか

1797-1878 A Japanese classics scholar from the late Edo to Meiji period.
Born on July 29, 1796. He became a pupil of Shimizu Hamaomi, and later studied under Kariya Ekisai. His academic interests were broad, including Japanese, Chinese and Buddhist scriptures. After the Meiji Restoration, he became a doctorate holder at a university. He was also known as a book collector. He passed away on April 5, 1878, at the age of 82. He was from Edo. His real surname was Wakabayashi, and his pen name was Shikai. He was commonly known as Kan'emon, and his pen name was Kyosai. His works include "Kyosai Zatsuwa" and "Ankoku Ronko".

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

Japanese:

1797－1878　江戸後期-明治時代の国学者。
寛政9年7月29日生まれ。清水浜臣の門人となり,のちに狩谷棭斎(えきさい)にまなぶ。学問の範囲はひろく,和漢,仏典におよんだ。維新後は大学の中博士となる。蔵書家としても知られた。明治11年4月5日死去。82歳。江戸出身。本姓は若林。字(あざな)は子戒。通称は勘右衛門。号は況斎。著作に「況斎雑話」「安国論考」など。

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