Faith Community
Rinzai school
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Takuan Sōhō
1573-12-24 – 1646-01-27
Life & Legacy
Takuan Sōhō (沢庵 宗彭; December 24, 1573 – January 27, 1645) 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.
Occupation & Career
writer, calligrapher, painter, Zen master, fencing master, scholar, artist, monk
Faith & Community
Rinzai school
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
The Unfettered Mind; Taiaki; Takuan Oshō Kamakura Junreiki
Legacy Highlights
Church
Rinzai school
Notable Work
Taiaki · Takuan Oshō Kamakura Junreiki · The Unfettered Mind
Verified Legacy Record
Notable Work
The Unfettered Mind
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Notable Work
Taiaki
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Notable Work
Takuan Oshō Kamakura Junreiki
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Sources & Provenance
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