"Here in a thatched hut hidden among mountain peaks with barely room for one I am suddenly invaded by wandering white clouds."
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Koho Kenichi (1241 - 1316), quoted in: junchiyabari.com. Accessed 2018-06-23.
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Koho Kenichi
1275 – 1351
Koho Kenichi (1241 - October 10, 1316) was a Japanese monk and poet, known as the teacher of (1275 – 1351).
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