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Ihara Saikaku
(1642 - 9 September 1693 / Osaka)
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Ihara Saikaku was a Japanese poet and creator of the "floating world" genre of Japanese prose (ukiyo-zoshi). He was a man of many talents. Not only did he have a penchant for poetry, but he had a gift for writing edgy plays and novels with a radical flair. He is known for taking risks in his works. .. .. more >>
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