Background
Soin was born in 1780 in Kyoto, Japan.
棕隠 中島
Soin was born in 1780 in Kyoto, Japan.
Soin studied Chinese classics under his father, Norikata, and Japanese classics under Kokei Ban.
An independent character, Soin served no one. Was famous for his satirical poems and prose. Was especially a good composer of Chinese poems. Also wrote some novels.