Kūkai
Deceased Q222227

Kūkai

Japanese Buddhist monk and calligrapher, the founder of the Shingon school (774–835)

Born: January 1, 0774 (774) · Zentsū-ji Temple
Died: April 22, 0835 (835) · Mount Kōya
Age at death: 61 years
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality Japan
Occupation philosopher, poet, lexicographer, linguist, calligrapher, Buddhist monk
Gender male

Family

Relative
Enchin

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