Takahashi Munenao (高橋宗直)
Munenao TAKAHASHI (1703 - 1785) was a Kuge (court noble), authority of ancient practice of customs and scholar of Japanese classical literature in the Edo Period. His original main name was KI. His pen name was Zunan, Mr. Bunkei.
He studied under Sadamoto NONOMIYA and Yukikazu YOSHIMI. His major books include "Saihei no Zu" (Graphic explanation of arrangement of rice cakes for the ceremony), "Asagarei Daishoji tou Gozen no Zu" (Graphic explanation of serving dishes for the emperors) and "Goshido Gozen no Sho" (The book of serving dishes for the shrines). Ritsuzan SHIBANO was one of his disciples.