Yamagata Bantō

Japanese scholar (1748–1821)

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Yamagata Bantō

statue of Yamagata Bantō

Born| 1748

Kazume Village, Innami Gun , Harima
(At present : Kazume, Takasago, Hyogo)

Died| 1821-03-31 (Aged 72-73)
Nationality|  Japan
Other names| Hasegawa Yoshihide
Masuya Shozaemon

Yamagata Bantō (山片 蟠桃; 1748–1821) was a well-known resident of Osaka who was both a scholar and a merchant.[1] He was the able head clerk of the money exchange merchant Masuya. He studied Confucianism from Nakai Chikuzan and his brother Nakai Riken, and astronomy from Asada Goryu at the Kaitokudō School during its golden age. Despite his poor eyesight, he devoted 18 years to writing the book titled "Yumenoshiro" or "Instead of Dreams" which had as many as 12 volumes. In this book he supported the heliocentric theory, criticized the age of gods and advocated atheism. He played a pioneering role of bringing about modern thought in Japan and helped move it forward from its age old feudal system.

Osaka Prefecture recently established a prize of international culture named the Yamagata Banto Prize.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Takatsuki, Yasuo; Hisamatsu, Taro (2023). "The role of information in the Rice Exchange: YAMAGATA Bantō's Great Knowledge (1806)". The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought. 30 (3): 395–409\. doi:10.1080/09672567.2023.2190598. hdl:20.500.14094/0100489571. ISSN 0967-2567. S2CID 257848143.
2. ^ "Tomb of Yamagata Banto". The Nakanoshima-Tsurumi Course. City of Osaka. Retrieved 21 December 2011.

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