disciple of Bashō; member of the Bashō school
Refers to a poet belonging to the haikai school founded by Matsuo Bashō. Used in literary and historical contexts.
He is known as a haiku poet of the Bashō school.
From 蕉 (しょう, 'plantain', referring to Bashō's pen name) + 門 (もん, 'gate' or 'school'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term conventionally denotes the poetic lineage of Matsuo Bashō.