About Sasaki Gensō
Born 1947. Sasaki Gensō is a Japanese calligrapher and buddhist monk.
is a Japanese Rinzai Rōshi, a successor in the Tenryū-ji line of Rinzai Zen, a teacher of Jikishinkage-ryū swordsmanship, and a calligrapher.
Sasaki Roshi founded the Ryu-Un-Zendo in Tokyo in 1984 and since 1992 he has been teaching at the Asahi Cultural Centre, also located in Tokyo.
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Who is Sasaki Gensō?
Japanese calligrapher
When was Sasaki Gensō born?
Sasaki Gensō was born in 1947 in Japan.
When did Sasaki Gensō die?
Sasaki Gensō died in Tokyo.
What is Sasaki Gensō's occupation?
Sasaki Gensō is a calligrapher and buddhist monk.
What nationality is Sasaki Gensō?
Sasaki Gensō is Japanese.
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