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Takarai Kikaku (1661-1707). A disciple of Basho, known for his wit.Counted as one of Basho's ten greatest students, he is famous for his fresh and penetrating insights into the society of the Edo. sources:
1. Nobuyuki Yoasa, "Laughter in Japanese Haiku," Haijinx,
volume I, issue 1
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