Kōshō is a crater on

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. Its name was adopted by the

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in 1985. Kōshō is named for the Japanese sculptor

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, who lived in the 13th century CE. There are bright patches on the central peak of Kōshō, which may be hollows. Kōshō is on the east margin of Suisei Planitia. To the south is the large crater

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, to the east is Ahmad Baba, and to the north is

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