Emperor Shōmu
September 18, 701 –June 4, 756
Calligrapher
Lived 54 years
- Passed away in
- Nara
Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇, Shōmu-tennō; September 22, 701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.
Notable works: Great Shōmu
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Sh%C5%8Dmu