Shokei Shibata and the Surrounding People

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  • 柴田承桂とその周辺
  • シバタショウケイ ト ソノ シュウヘン

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Shokei Shibata (1849-1910) was the second son of the Owari Clan doctor Shuji Nagasaka, and the adopted son of another Owari Clan doctor, Sokei Shibata (1794-1868). His own elder brother, Sekitai Nagasaka (1845-1924), was also a doctor, but was also a well-known Sinologist and literary man. It is highly likely that the conventional portrait of Shokei attributes to him. Shokei’s first son was Keita, Keita's son was Shoji, Shokei's second son was Yuji, and his son was Minao. All of these people were prominent members of the family. Shokei's acquaintances in the pharmaceutical field included Zenan Kumazawa (1845-1906), Teizo Iimori (1851-1916), Junichiro Shimoyama (1853-1912), Keizo Tanba (1854-1927), Gendo Ooi ( 1855-1930), and Tokichiro Niwa (1856-1930). He also co-authored and co-translated many books with his friends. Shokei is buried at Koukokuji Temple in Tokyo. Shimoyama's tomb is located at Josenji Temple in Tokyo, and the epitaph was composed by Shokei's brother Sekitai, who was skilled at Chinese calligraphy. Shimoyama's statues are located at the University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, and Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture. There remains an autographed letter written by Shokei, who had a close friendship with Tanba. Tanba's statue is at the Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, and his tomb is at the Tama Cemetery. Many of his relics have recently been donated to the Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences by several of his descendants. A statue of Ooi, the coiner of the term pharmacognosy, is in Edogawabashi Park, and his tomb is at Manpukuji Temple.

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