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Takuan Sōhō

1573–1646

1 standalone book

Takuan Sōhō was a Japanese Buddhist prelate during the Sengoku and early Edo Periods. He was a major figure in the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism and known for his calligraphy, poetry, and tea ceremony. He is popularly credited with the invention of the takuan pickled radish. He was born in 1573 and died in 1646.

Born
1573

Books by Takuan Sōhō

  1. The Unfettered Mind

    Year unknown

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