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[[File:Ryukyudan.JPG|right|thumb|400px|A page from Morishima's ''[[Ryukyu-dan|Ryûkyû-dan]]'', published [[1790]]]]
 
*''Born: [[1754]]''
 
*''Born: [[1754]]''
*''Died: [[1808]]''
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*''Died: [[1808]]/12/4''
*''Other Names'': 森羅万象 ''(Shinra Banshou, Banzou, Manzou)'', 桂川甫粲 ''(Katsuragawa Hosan)''
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*''Other Names'': 森羅万象 ''(Shinra Banshou, Banzou, Manzou)'', 桂川甫粲 ''(Katsuragawa Hosan)'', 竹杖為軽 ''(Takezue Nosugaru)''
 
*''Japanese'': 森島中良 ''(Morishima Chuuryou)''
 
*''Japanese'': 森島中良 ''(Morishima Chuuryou)''
  
Morishima Chûryô was a prominent writer of the [[Edo period]], known chiefly for his popularly-published books on foreign cultures, including ''[[Komo zatsuwa|Kômô zatsuwa]]'' ("European Miscellany") published in [[1787]], ''[[Ryukyu-dan|Ryûkyû-dan]]'' (or ''Ryûkyû-banashi'', "[[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] Conversation") in [[1790]], and ''[[Bango-sen]]'', a Japanese-Dutch dictionary, in [[1798]].
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Morishima Chûryô was a prominent writer and ''[[Rangaku]]'' scholar of the late 18th century, known as the writer of numerous popularly-published books on foreign cultures, as well as for his ''[[gesaku]]'' and ''[[kyoka|kyôka]]''.
  
He was born into a samurai family, the second son of [[Katsuragawa Hochiku]] (aka Kuninori)<!--桂川甫筑(国訓)-->.
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He was born into a samurai family in [[Edo]], the second son of [[Katsuragawa Hochiku]] (aka Kuninori)<!--桂川甫筑(国訓)-->. He studied the writing of ''gesaku'' (humorous literature) under [[Hiraga Gennai]], and published a number of ''gesaku'', ''[[sharebon]]'', and ''[[kibyoshi|kibyôshi]]'' under his given name, Katsuragawa Hosan, or under the pseudonym Shinra Banshô<ref>Alternate readings of these characters include Shinra Banzô or Shinra Manzô.</ref>. He became known as a ''kyôka'' poet as well, under the poetry name Takezue Nosugaru, employing the name Morishima Chûryô in writing and publishing his ''Rangaku'' works. Some of his most significant ''Rangaku'' publications include ''[[Komo zatsuwa|Kômô zatsuwa]]'' ("European Miscellany") published in [[1787]], ''[[Ryukyu-dan|Ryûkyû-dan]]'' (or ''Ryûkyû-banashi'', "[[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] Conversation") in [[1790]], and ''[[Bango-sen]]'', a Japanese-Dutch dictionary, in [[1798]].
  
His elder brother, [[Katsuragawa Hoshu|Katsuragawa Hoshû]] (aka Kuniakira)<!--桂川甫周(国瑞)-->, served for a time as court physician to the [[Tokugawa shogunate|Tokugawa shogun]].
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Morishima's elder brother, [[Katsuragawa Hoshu IV|Katsuragawa Hoshû IV]] (aka Kuniakira)<!--桂川甫周(国瑞)-->, served for a time as court physician to the [[Tokugawa shogunate|Tokugawa shogun]].
 
 
1754-1809* 江戸時代中期-後期の蘭学者,戯作(げさく)者。
 
宝暦4年生まれ。桂川甫筑(国訓(くにのり))の次男。桂川甫周(国瑞(くにあきら))の弟。蘭学にしたしみ,「蛮語箋」などをあらわす。戯作は平賀源内にまなび,洒落(しゃれ)本「真女意題(しんめいだい)」や黄表紙「従夫以来記(それからいらいき)」などをかいた。文化5年12月4日死去。55歳。江戸出身。本名は森島中良。字(あざな)は虞臣(やすおみ)。号は桂林,万象亭など。戯号は森羅万象など。
 
 
 
(1754~1808) 江戸後期の狂歌師・戯作者。本名森島中良,のち桂川甫斎。字(あざな)は甫粲(ほさん)。通称,万蔵。別号万象(まんぞう)亭・二世風来山人など。狂号竹杖為軽(たけづえのすがる)。四代桂川甫周(ほしゆう)の弟。蘭学を好み平賀源内に師事。読本・黄表紙・狂歌の作者として健筆をふるった。著「田舎芝居」「従夫以来記(それからいらいき)」など。しんらまんぞう。
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
*Timon Screech, ''Obtaining Images'', University of Hawaii Press (2012), 319.
 
*Timon Screech, ''Obtaining Images'', University of Hawaii Press (2012), 319.
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*"[http://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%A1%82%E5%B7%9D%E7%94%AB%E7%B2%B2?dic=nihonjinmei Katsuragawa Hosan]," ''Digital-ban Nihon jinmei daijiten'' デジタル版 日本人名大辞典, Kodansha, 2009.
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*"[http://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%A3%AE%E7%BE%85%E4%B8%87%E8%B1%A1?dic=daijirin Shinra Banshô]," ''Daijirin'' 大辞林, Sanseido Ltd.
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Revision as of 21:39, 20 September 2013

A page from Morishima's Ryûkyû-dan, published 1790
  • Born: 1754
  • Died: 1808/12/4
  • Other Names: 森羅万象 (Shinra Banshou, Banzou, Manzou), 桂川甫粲 (Katsuragawa Hosan), 竹杖為軽 (Takezue Nosugaru)
  • Japanese: 森島中良 (Morishima Chuuryou)

Morishima Chûryô was a prominent writer and Rangaku scholar of the late 18th century, known as the writer of numerous popularly-published books on foreign cultures, as well as for his gesaku and kyôka.

He was born into a samurai family in Edo, the second son of Katsuragawa Hochiku (aka Kuninori). He studied the writing of gesaku (humorous literature) under Hiraga Gennai, and published a number of gesaku, sharebon, and kibyôshi under his given name, Katsuragawa Hosan, or under the pseudonym Shinra Banshô[1]. He became known as a kyôka poet as well, under the poetry name Takezue Nosugaru, employing the name Morishima Chûryô in writing and publishing his Rangaku works. Some of his most significant Rangaku publications include Kômô zatsuwa ("European Miscellany") published in 1787, Ryûkyû-dan (or Ryûkyû-banashi, "Ryûkyû Conversation") in 1790, and Bango-sen, a Japanese-Dutch dictionary, in 1798.

Morishima's elder brother, Katsuragawa Hoshû IV (aka Kuniakira), served for a time as court physician to the Tokugawa shogun.

References

  • Timon Screech, Obtaining Images, University of Hawaii Press (2012), 319.
  • "Katsuragawa Hosan," Digital-ban Nihon jinmei daijiten デジタル版 日本人名大辞典, Kodansha, 2009.
  • "Shinra Banshô," Daijirin 大辞林, Sanseido Ltd.
  1. Alternate readings of these characters include Shinra Banzô or Shinra Manzô.