Ōtagaki Rengetsu

Japanese Buddhist nun, poet, potter and artist (1791–1875)
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Ōtagaki Rengetsu
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Summary

Ōtagaki Rengetsu is a human[1]. She was born in Kyōto[2]. She was born on February 10, 1791[3]. She died in Jinko-in Temple[4]. She died on December 10, 1875[5]. She worked as a waka poet[6], potter[7], painter[8], writer[9], and Buddhist nun[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's place of birth was Kyōto[2].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu passed away in Jinko-in Temple[4].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu was born on February 10, 1791[3].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu died on December 10, 1875[5].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's professions included waka poet[6].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's professions included potter[7].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu worked as a painter[8].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's professions included writer[9].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu worked as a Buddhist nun[10].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu worked as a nun[13].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu was employed by Tanba-Kameyama Domain[15].
  • A notable student of Ōtagaki Rengetsu was Tomioka Tessai[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ōtagaki Rengetsu is Rengetsu ware[17].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu is recorded as female[19].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's family is recorded as Ōtagaki[21].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's Commons category is recorded as Ōtagaki Rengetsu[22].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's work location is recorded as Japan[23].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu studied under Yoshika Mutobe[24].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu studied under Ueda Akinari[25].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu studied under Kagawa Kageki[26].
  • Ōtagaki Rengetsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Ōtagaki Rengetsu's place of birth was Kyōto[2]. She was born on February 10, 1791[3].

Education

Studied under Yoshika Mutobe[24], 1798–1864[28], of Japan[29]; Ueda Akinari[25], a writer[30], 1734–1809[31], of Japan[32]; and Kagawa Kageki[26], a poet[33], 1768–1843[34], of Japan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[6], potter[7], painter[8], writer[9], Buddhist nun[10], and nun[13]. Ōtagaki Rengetsu's field of work was poetry[14]. She was employed by Tanba-Kameyama Domain[15]. A notable student of her was Tomioka Tessai[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ōtagaki Rengetsu is Rengetsu ware[17].

Personal Life

Ōtagaki Rengetsu's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].

Death and Burial

Ōtagaki Rengetsu died on December 10, 1875[5]. She died in Jinko-in Temple[4].

Why It Matters

Ōtagaki Rengetsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ōtagaki Rengetsu born?

Born in Kyōto[2].

Where did Ōtagaki Rengetsu die?

Ōtagaki Rengetsu passed away in Jinko-in Temple[4].

What did Ōtagaki Rengetsu do for work?

Ōtagaki Rengetsu worked as waka poet[6], potter[7], painter[8], writer[9], and Buddhist nun[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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