Chō Kōran

Chō Kōran
Born1804
Sone, Mino Province, Japan
Died1879 (aged 74–75)
OccupationsPoet, artist
SpouseYanagawa Seigan

Chō Kōran (張 紅蘭; 1804–1879) was a Japanese poet and artist, known for her study of Chinese arts and specialization in bunjinga ink paintings. She traveled extensively across Japan with her husband, fellow poet [Yanagawa Seigan], and her poetry and artwork was published in several volumes. Later in life, she founded a private school and taught Chinese poetry to women.

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