Mukai Kyorai

Japanese poet
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Summary

Mukai Kyorai was born on January 1, 1651[1], in Nagasaki[2]. He died on October 8, 1704[3], in Shōgo-in Temple[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Rakushisha[8], Shinshōgokuraku-ji Temple[9]
  • Father: Mukai Genshō[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11]
  • Notable work: Kyoraishō[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Part of: Shōmon Jittetsu[14]
  • Commons category: Mukai Kyorai[15]
  • Residence: Rakushisha[16]
  • Family name: Mukai[17]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Mukai Kyorai[18]
  • Student of: Matsuo Bashō[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[20]
  • Name in native language: 向井去来[21]
  • Name in kana: むかい きょらい[22]
  • Writing language: Japanese[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[24]

Why It Matters

Mukai Kyorai has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Mukai Kyorai born?

Mukai Kyorai's place of birth was Nagasaki[2].

Where did Mukai Kyorai die?

Mukai Kyorai passed away in Shōgo-in Temple[4].

Who were Mukai Kyorai's parents?

Mukai Kyorai's father was Mukai Genshō[10].

What did Mukai Kyorai do for work?

Mukai Kyorai worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . rakushisha.jp. rakushisha.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . rakushisha.jp. rakushisha.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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