Mitsuo aida biography of albert


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    Mitsuo Aida

    Japanese poet and calligrapher

    Mitsuo Aida (相田みつを, Aida Mitsuo, 20 May 1924 – 17 December 1991) was a Japanese poet and calligrapher known as The Poet of Zen.[1] His work was influenced by Zen Buddhism and he is known for his works, Ningen damono (Because I'm Human), Okagesan (Our Debt to Others), and Inochi ippai (Live a Full Live).[2]

    Early life

    Aida was born in Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan, in 1924.

    At an early age he showed interest in calligraphy and tanka poetry and was characterized for an original style.[1][3] He attended Tochigi Prefectural Ashikaga High School. After graduation he proceeded to study poetry with Yamashita Mutsuk and calligraphy with Iwasawa Kei-seki.

    His work is also known to have been influenced by Michiaki Zheng, Takei Akira, and Kinono Kazuyoshi. In 1953, Aida graduated from Kanto Junior College, a private college in Tatebayashi, Gunma.[citation needed]

    In 1954, Aida