Masaoka Shiki date of birth:
September 17, 1867
How old was Masaoka Shiki when died?
35
Where was Masaoka Shiki born?
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
When did Masaoka Shiki die?
September 19, 1902
Where did Masaoka Shiki die?
Tokyo, Japan
Masaoka Shiki body shape:
Slim
What color are Masaoka Shiki's eyes?
Black
What color is Masaoka Shiki's hair?
Bald
Is Masaoka Shiki gay or straight?
Straight
What is Masaoka Shiki's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Masaoka Shiki nationality?
Japanese
What is Masaoka Shiki's occupation?
Writer, Journalist
Short Biography
Masaoka Shiki (正岡 子規, October 14, 1867 – September 19, 1902), pen-name of Masaoka Noboru (正岡 升), was a Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan. Shiki is regarded as a major figure in the development of modern haiku poetry. He also wrote on reform of tanka poetry.