Izumi Kyōka
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
04/11/1873
Day of Death
07/09/1939
(66) years old
Place of Birth
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Izumi Kyōka
Biography
Izumi Kyōka (泉 鏡花 Izumi Kyōka, 4 November 1873 – 7 September 1939), real name Izumi Kyōtarō (泉 鏡太郎 Izumi Kyōtarō), is the pen name of a Japanese author of novels, short stories, and kabuki plays who was active during the prewar period. Kyōka's writing differed greatly from that of the naturalist wr... Read More