Kyōka Izumi (1873 - 1939)

Kyōka Izumi (泉 鏡花 Izumi Kyōka?, 4 November 1873 – 7 September 1939), real name Kyōtarō Izumi (泉 鏡太郎 Izumi Kyōtarō?), is the pen name of a Japanese author of novels, short stories, and kabuki plays who was active during the prewar period.