Matsuo Bashō
松尾芭蕉
Also known as: Matsuo Basho, Matsuo Kinsaku
Matsuo Bashō (1644 – 28 November 1694), born Matsuo Kinsaku, was the most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period. Recognised in his lifetime for the collaborative haikai no renga form, he is today regarded as the greatest master of haiku (then called hokku). After establishing himself in the literary circles of Edo (now Tokyo) and working as a teacher, he left urban life to travel widely across Japan. He is also known for his travel essays, beginning with Records of a Weather-Exposed Skeleton (1684).
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