Matsuo Bashō

Matsuo Bashō ; born Matsuo Kinsaku , later known as Matsuo Chūemon Munefusa was the most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest master of haiku.

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Who was born first?

• Matsuo Bashō was born 1 year before Maria de Dominici
• Matsuo Bashō was born 1 year before Arent de Gelder
• Matsuo Bashō was born 2 years after André Charles Boulle
• Matsuo Bashō was born 2 years after Claudio Coello
• Matsuo Bashō was born 2 years before Godfrey Kneller

Timeline

1. André Charles BoulleNovember 11, 1642 – February 1732
2. Claudio CoelloMarch 2, 1642 – April 20, 1693
3. Matsuo Bashō (this page)1644 – November 28, 1694
4. Arent de GelderOctober 26, 1645 – August 1727
5. Maria de DominiciDecember 6, 1645 – March 18, 1703
6. Godfrey KnellerAugust 8, 1646 – October 1723

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