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Ryōkan

||, 1758 – 18 February 1831), -->Hōreki 8 (1758) - died 6th Mutsuki (), Tenpō 2 (1831) in the Japanese calendar.}}}} was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life. Provided by Wikipedia