Background
Taikan Zenji was born in Foochow, China. A Chinese naturalized Japanese.
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Taikan Zenji
Edit Profile大観 天地
also known as
Seisetsu, Shocho
Career
He was invited to Japan (1326) and lived at the Kenchoji Temple in Kamakura at the request of Takatoki Hojo. Later moved to the Jochiji and Engakuji temples. Emperor Godaigo was among his followers. Went to Kyoto and lived at the Nanzenji and Kenninji temples.
