Takuan Sōhō
Japanese Buddhist priest · Japan · On the map · Writers · Lived 1573 to 1646 · aged 72
Takuan Sōhō was a Japanese Buddhist prelate during the Sengoku and early Edo Periods of Japanese history. He was a major figure in the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism. Noted for his calligraphy, poetry, and tea ceremony, he is also popularly credited with the invention of the takuan pickled radish.
Takuan Sōhō is read about 201 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026
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Country
Japan
Category
Writers
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1573 to 1646 · aged 72
