Hirata Atsutane

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
DiedNovember 2, 1843(1843-11-02) (aged 67)
Kubota Domain, Dewa Province, Japan
NationalityJapanese
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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).

  1. ^ "Hirata Atsutane (1776-1843) is best known as the fourth Great Man of kokugaku." Hansen, Wilburn. "Dancing as if Possessed: A Coming Out Party in Edo Spirit Society." Japanese Journal of Religious Studies (2010): pp 275-294, of which page 277, footnote 3.