Background
Takebe Seian was born at Ichinoseki (Iwate Prefecture) in 1712.
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Seian Takebe
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Education
First studied medicine under Jutetsu Matsui, and completed his course in Edo.
Career
Upon returning home he was appointed physician to the Lord of Tamura. He made a special study of famine relief and wrote several books on the subject, telling the people what measures should be taken when disaster struck.
