Kyoshi Takahama | |
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Native name | 高浜 虚子 |
Born | Matsuyama, Japan | 22 February 1874
Died | 8 April 1959 Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan | (aged 85)
Occupation | Writer |
Genre | Literary occupation |
Kyoshi Takahama (高浜 虚子, Takahama Kyoshi, 22 February 1874 – 8 April 1959) was a Japanese poet active during the Shōwa period of Japan. His real name was Takahama Kiyoshi (高浜清); Kyoshi was a pen name given to him by his mentor, Masaoka Shiki.