Background
Born in Yamada in Ise Province (Mie Prefecture), he was a lumber merchant.
Born in Yamada in Ise Province (Mie Prefecture), he was a lumber merchant.
It is said he was a disciple of Basho Matsuo when the great haiku master was old. Taking to the style of Kyoto Iwata, he is regarded as the founder of the Ise school which prospered.