Hirata Atsutane

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Hirata Atsutane
Self-portrait by Hirata, made in 1841 at the age of 65.
Born	Ōwada Taneyuki (大和田胤行) (1776-10-06)October 6, 1776 Kubota Domain, Dewa Province, Japan
Died	November 2, 1843(1843-11-02) (aged 67) Kubota Domain, Dewa Province, Japan
Nationality	Japanese

Hirata Atsutane (平田 篤胤, 6 October 1776 – 2 November 1843) was a Japanese scholar, conventionally ranked as one of the Four Great Men of Kokugaku (nativist) studies,^[1] and one of the most significant theologians of the Shintō religion. His literary name was Ibukinoya (気吹舎), and his primary assumed name was Daigaku (大壑, Great Abyss)^[1]. He also used the names Daikaku (大角), Gentaku (玄琢), and Genzui (玄瑞). His personal name was Hanbē (半兵衛).