Kōda Rohan
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Kōda Shigeyuki (幸田 成行, 23 July 1867 – 30 July 1947), pen name Kōda Rohan (幸田 露伴), was a Japanese author. His daughter, Aya Kōda, was also a noted author who often wrote about him.
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Kōda.
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Born | Kōda Shigeyuki (1867-07-23)23 July 1867 Tokyo, Japan |
Died | 30 July 1947(1947-07-30) (aged 80) Tokyo, Japan |
Other names | 幸田 露伴、幸田 成行 |
Occupation | author |
Family | Nobu Kōda (sister), Kou Ando (sister) |
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Kōda wrote "The Icon of Liberty", also known as "The Buddha of Art" or "The Elegant Buddha", in 1889. A house (Kagyu-an or "snail cottage") in which Kōda lived was rebuilt in 1972 by the Meiji Mura museum. Kōda was one of the first persons to be awarded the Order of Culture when it was established in 1937.