immortal mountain wizard (Taoism)
Rare literary term for a Taoist immortal or sage, often associated with mountain hermitage. Compare 仙人.
See also: 仙人
Rare poetic or literary name for a crane, likely derived from the bird's association with immortals in East Asian tradition. Modern Japanese normally uses 鶴.
See also: 鶴
仙客 is a word that refers to an immortal mountain sage living deep in the mountains.
In old waka poetry, 仙客 is sometimes used as an elegant name for the crane.