Akatsuki no Kanenari

Background

Akatsuki-No-Kanenari was born in 1793. His real name was MeiKei Kimura. He was also known commonly as Yashio and also by his pseudonyms of Misoshirubo-Ichizen and Keimeisha.

Career

Involved in a revolt of peasants in Fukuchiyama, he was jailed. His works include Awaji-nokuni Meisho-zue (a pictorial guide-book of Awaji Island) and Kompira-sankei Meisho-zue (a pictorial guide-book for pilgrims to the Kompira Shrine in Shikoku).

Works

• book

  • Kompira-sankei Meisho-zue

    (A pictorial guide-book for pilgrims to the Kompira Shrine...)

  • Awaji-nokuni Meisho-zue

    (A pictorial guide-book of Awaji Island.)