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Some sources say that he lived until he was 60 years old and that he became a Buddhist priest in bis late years.
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Naraya Mozaemon
Edit Profile奈良屋茂左衞門
also known as
Naramo
Career
He dealt in lumber at Reiganjima, Fukagawa, in downtown Edo. His father was a cart-puller. Apprenticed to a lumber merchant's, he became an independent dealer at the age of 27. He made a great fortune by purveying lumber to the Nikko Shrine when its edifices were repaired. He competed with Kibun in squandering money in Yoshiwara gay quarters. When his beloved courtesan, Taraagiku of Yoshi- wara died, he gave a fabulous funeral to her.
Some sources say that he lived until he was 60 years old and that he became a Buddhist priest in bis late years.
