Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Sugita Genpaku

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Sugita Genpaku

杉田玄白
alternative words: Genpaku Sugita, Sugita Gempaku, Gempaku Sugita
keywords: famous person , scholar
related topics: Edo period , Rangaku
related web sites: http://www.izumishobo.co.jp/iode27-2a.htm , http://www.apl.pref.akita.jp/apic/tabellenSP.html
explanation: Born in 1733 and succeeded his father as personal doctor of Obama's seignior. He learned Dutch medicine from Nishi Gentetsu. After having assisted to the first medical dissection of an executed criminal, he was impressed by the exactness of a western anatomy book and decided to translate it with Maeno Ryotaku. The difficulty to get a Japanese version, Kaitai Shinsho (New book of anatomy) is well related in his book, Rangaku Kotohajime (Beginning of Dutch studies). He died in 1817.