Aeba Kōson

was a Japanese author, theater critic, and calligraphy master. His real name is . He was also called "The Master of the Bamboo Hut" (竹の屋主人).

He was born in Shitaya Ryuusenji-cho in Taitō Ward, Tokyo.

Among his works is his translation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue. He is buried in Somei cemetery in Tokyo.

Works

• Tōsei shounin katagi (当世商人気質 The Modern-Day Mercantile Spirit). Serialized in Yomiuri Shinbun, 1886-1889.
• Hito no uwasa (人の噂 Rumors). Serialized in Yomiuri Shinbun, 1886.
• Sōmatō(走馬燈 Revolving Lantern). Published in Yomiuri Shinbun, 1886.
• Kontan (魂膽 Scheme). Published in Yomiuri Shinbun, 1888.
• Menbokutama (面目玉 Face). Published in Yomiuri Shinbun, 1889.
• Horidashimono (掘り出し物 Lucky Find). Yoshioka Shoseki, 1888.
• Ryōya (良夜 Moonlit Night). 1889.
• Kakeochi no kakeochi (驅落の驅落 Running Away from Running Away).
• Haikai kichigai (俳諧気違ひ Haikai Crazy).

See also

• Japanese literature
• List of Japanese authors

References

External links

• Kōson Aeba's works at Aozora Bunko (Japanese)