Background
Yasui Sokken (his child name was Junsaku) was born on February 5, 1799 in Hyuga, Kanagawa, Japan. He was the second son of Yasui Sochu, also a scholar.
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Yasui Sokken (his child name was Junsaku) was born on February 5, 1799 in Hyuga, Kanagawa, Japan. He was the second son of Yasui Sochu, also a scholar.
In 1824, Yasui Sochu went up to Edo at Shoheizaka School(昌平坂学問所).
Yasui Sochu went to Edo (now Tokyo) in 1804 and went back to Kiyotake and opened a private school. This school was recognized by Obi han. In 1820, Sokken went to Osaka to study under Shinosaki Kosaku. In 1822, he went back to Kiyotake.
In 1826, he became a teacher of Obi Han (administrative division) han. In 1827, his father opened a school named Myokyodo at Kiyotake and he helped his father. In 1832, his father became the principal of Obi han school Shintokudo (振徳堂) at Obi and Sokken was the vice principal. In 1833, Sokken advised the prohibition of abortion. In 1834, Sokken became the teacher of the lord of Obi han.
In 1837, he went to Edo (now Tokyo) to study again at Shoheizaka School and later became the principal of the school. In 1841, he opened his school of Sankeijuku (三計塾). In 1862, he became one of the scholars of the shogunate.
In 1876 Yasui Sokken died at Edo (now Tokyo).
Physical Characteristics: Yasui Sokken was very small and had smallpox scars due to smallpox caught in childhood, and therefore, was not good looking.
His wife Sayo was very beautiful and helped Sokken very much.