Birthplace of Teikakun
History
This is Okinawan calligrapher Teikakun who was active in the early 19th century.
Basic information
- Address
- 900-0033 2-10-3 Kume Naha Okinawa
- Business hours
- Nothing in particular
- Close day
- Nothing in particular
- Charge
- Free
- Parking
- None
- Access information
- About a 7-minute walk from the Yui Rail Asahibashi station.
Additional Information
- Academic information
- Teikakun was also called Kohakura Uekata (Master Kohakura). He is one of Okinawa's most famous calligraphers. He visited three times to China to study, once accompanied a mission of gratitude and another as an envoy. Later, his calligraphic talent was recognized when he visited Satsuma (Kagoshima). He was especially great in the cursive and semi-cursive style of writing. After he came back to Okinawa he served as a top official in Kume village. Many of his works are found in Okinawa and Kagoshima.