Ki-en

Japanese artist (1703-1758)
Person human Q3196281
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Ki-en

Summary

Ki-en is a human[1]. He was born in Kanda Bridge[2]. He was born on August 30, 1703[3]. He passed away in Yamatokōriyama[4]. He died on October 6, 1758[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and bushi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ki-en's place of birth was Kanda Bridge[2].
  • Ki-en passed away in Yamatokōriyama[4].
  • Ki-en was born on August 30, 1703[3].
  • Ki-en died on October 6, 1758[5].
  • Ki-en held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Ki-en's professions included painter[6].
  • Ki-en worked as a bushi[7].
  • Ki-en was employed by Kōriyama Domain[10].
  • A notable student of Ki-en was Ike Gyokuran[11].
  • Ki-en is recorded as male[12].
  • Ki-en's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ki-en's Commons category is recorded as Yanagisawa Kien[14].
  • Ki-en's family name is recorded as Yanagisawa[15].
  • Ki-en studied under Ogyū Sorai[16].
  • Ki-en studied under Nankaku Hattori[17].
  • Ki-en studied under Hosoi Kōtaku[18].
  • Ki-en's Commons Creator page is recorded as Yanagisawa Kien[19].
  • Ki-en's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '柳沢淇園'}[20].
  • Ki-en's name in kana is recorded as やなぎさわ きえん[21].
  • Ki-en dates from the Edo period[22].
  • Ki-en's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[23].
  • Ki-en's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[24].
  • Ki-en's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[25].
  • Ki-en's has works in the collection is recorded as Los Angeles County Museum of Art[26].
  • Ki-en's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ki-en's place of birth was Kanda Bridge[2]. He was born on August 30, 1703[3].

Education

Studied under Ogyū Sorai[16], a linguist[28], 1666–1728[29], of Japan[30], specialised in kobunji school[31]; Nankaku Hattori[17], a poet[32], 1683–1759[33], of Japan[34]; and Hosoi Kōtaku[18], a calligrapher[35], 1658–1736[36], of Japan[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and bushi[7]. Among Ki-en's employers was Kōriyama Domain[10]. A notable student of him was Ike Gyokuran[11].

Death and Burial

Ki-en died on October 6, 1758[5]. He died in Yamatokōriyama[4].

Why It Matters

Ki-en ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ki-en born?

Ki-en was born in Kanda Bridge[2].

Where did Ki-en die?

Ki-en passed away in Yamatokōriyama[4].

What did Ki-en do for work?

Ki-en worked as painter[6] and bushi[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Archives of American Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, bushi
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art +1
    Sex or gender male
    Aliases
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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