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Ōtani Kōzui

Japanese noble (1876–1948).

Born December 27th, 1876 in Kyoto.

Died October 5th, 1948 at 71 years old in Beppu (stomach cancer).

Occupations
Buddhist monk, inventor

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde