Ishikawa Jōzan

Ishikawa Jōzan was a samurai and a literai from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early Edo period. He was a representative figure of Chinese poetry in the early Edo period, and was also well versed in Neo-Confucianism, calligraphy, tea ceremony, and Japanese garden design. His given name was Shigeyuki at first, later Aku, and his nickname was Mitsuya at first, later Kaemon, his pen name was Jōzan, and his pen names were Rokuroku Sanjin, Shimei Sanjin, Akutotsu Ka, Shisendo, Daisetsu, Urin, Yamaki, Yamamura, Yabusato, Tokei, and Mitsuashi.