Background
Otsuki Seiban was born in Sendai, 1818. His common name was Tsunesuke.
Otsuki Seiban was born in Sendai, 1818. His common name was Tsunesuke.
Studied at the Shoheiko, the Shogunate college.
He was acclaimed as a fore-most scholar and taught many disciples. Also cultivated Dutch learning and was well acquainted with conditions in the West.