Ōta Nanpo
Japanese poet, fiction writer and samurai bureaucrat of the late-edo period (1749–1823)
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Summary
Ōta Nanpo was born on April 19, 1749[1], in Nakachō[2]. He died on May 16, 1823[3]. He worked as a poet[4], bureaucrat[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,029 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1749[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1823[9]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[10]
- Position held: Shihai Kanjō[11]
- Student: Shikatsube no Magao[12]
- Notable work: Ukiyo-e Ruikō[13], 夢の憂橋[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Ōta Nanpo[16]
- Cause of death: falling[17]
- Family name: Ōta[18]
- Given name: Nanpo[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[20]
- Commons Creator page: Shokusanjin (Ōta Nanpo)[21]
- Name in native language: 大田南畝[22]
- Name in kana: おおた なんぽ[23]
- Has works in the collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art[24], National Museum of World Cultures[25], National Gallery of Victoria[26], Metropolitan Museum of Art[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
Why It Matters
Ōta Nanpo has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Ōta Nanpo born?
Ōta Nanpo was born in Nakachō[2].
What did Ōta Nanpo do for work?
Ōta Nanpo worked as a poet[4], bureaucrat[5], and writer[6].