Masatomo Sumitomo | |
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住友 政友 | |
| Born | (1585-12-31)December 31, 1585 |
| Died | September 17, 1652(1652-09-17) (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Buddhist monk, businessman |
| Title | Founder of theSumitomo Group |
Sumitomo Masatomo (Japanese:住友 政友,Hepburn:Sumitomo Masatomo, 31 December 1585 (O.S. 21 December 1585)– 17 September 1652) was a Japanese Buddhist monk and businessman credited with founding theeponymousSumitomo Group. He was an 8th generation descendant ofSumitomo Tadashige.Sumitomo Tadashige said to be 22nd generation descendant ofTaira no Takamochi fromKanmu Heishi clan who was a grandson of 50th Emperor of Japan,Emperor Kanmu. Originally, he was a Buddhist monk. During his lifetime, there were mainly two sects of Buddhist monks in Japan. Masatomo belonged to one of the two which later ceased to exist. Reluctant to join the other group of Buddhist monks, he turned to business to make a living. He started his business by selling books and medicines at first in a bookshop in Kyoto circa 1615.[1]
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