Manko (poet)
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Manko (万乎, ? - August 15, 1724) was a Japanese haikai poet of the middle Edo period. He was a wealthy merchant in Ueno, Iga Province, now known as Mie.[1] He is best known for his relationship with Matsuo Bashō and for his poetry.[2]
On April 3, 1691, Manko met Bashō and led him to his residence, where the former became a pupil. In total, some sixty of his verses were published.[1] His main contributions can be found in Sarumino (1691), Sumidawara (1694), and Zoku-sarumino (1698).[2]
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References
- Ogata, Tsutomu (1982). Sōgō Bashō Jiten (in Japanese). Tōkyō: Yūzankaku. ISBN 4-639-00164-9.
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