Tani Bunchō

Japanese artist (1763-1841)
Person human Q1375891
Tani Bunchō
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Tani Bunchō

Summary

Tani Bunchō is a human[1]. Born in Negishi[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1763[3]. He died in Shitaya[4]. He died on January 6, 1841[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Negishi[2], Tani Bunchō…
  • Tani Bunchō passed away in Shitaya[4].
  • Tani Bunchō was born on October 15, 1763[3].
  • Tani Bunchō died on January 6, 1841[5].
  • Burial took place at Genkū-ji Temple[9].
  • Among Tani Bunchō's spouses was Tani Kankan[10].
  • A child of Tani Bunchō was Tani Bunji[11].
  • Tani Bunchō held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Tani Bunchō's professions included painter[6].
  • Tani Bunchō worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Tani Bunchō's employers was Tayasu House[13].
  • Among Tani Bunchō's employers was Shirakawa Domain[14].
  • A notable student of Tani Bunchō was Egawa Hidetatsu[15].
  • A notable student of Tani Bunchō was Tanomura Chikuden[16].
  • A notable student of Tani Bunchō was Mochizuki Gyokusen[17].
  • A notable student of Tani Bunchō was Watanabe Kazan[18].
  • A notable student of Tani Bunchō was Kyōsho[19].
  • A notable student of Tani Bunchō was Takaku Aigai[20].
  • Tani Bunchō is recorded as male[21].
  • Tani Bunchō's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tani Bunchō's Commons category is recorded as Tani Bunchō[23].
  • Tani Bunchō's family name is recorded as Tani[24].
  • Tani Bunchō's work location is recorded as Tokyo[25].
  • Tani Bunchō's relative is recorded as Tani Bun'ichi[26].
  • Tani Bunchō studied under Katō Bunrei[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tani Bunchō was born in Negishi[2]. He was born on October 15, 1763[3].

Education

Studied under Katō Bunrei[27], a painter[28], 1706–1782[29], of Japan[30]; Watanabe Gentai[31]; Kitayama Kangan[32]; and Kushiro Unzen[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Tayasu House[13], a cadet branch[34] and Shirakawa Domain[14], a han[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1627[37], headquartered in Komine Castle[38]. Notable students include Egawa Hidetatsu[15], a samurai[39], 1801–1855[40], of Japan[41]; Tanomura Chikuden[16], a painter[42], 1777–1835[43], of Japan[44]; Mochizuki Gyokusen[17], a painter[45], 1794–1852[46], of Japan[47]; Watanabe Kazan[18], a painter[48], 1793–1841[49], of Japan[50]; Kyōsho[19], a painter[51], 1786–1840[52], of Japan[53]; and Takaku Aigai[20], a painter[54], 1796–1843[55], of Japan[56].

Personal Life

Tani Bunchō was married to Tani Kankan[10]. A child of him was Tani Bunji[11].

Death and Burial

Tani Bunchō died on January 6, 1841[5]. He died in Shitaya[4]. He is buried at Genkū-ji Temple[9].

Why It Matters

Tani Bunchō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Tani Bunchō born?

Tani Bunchō was born in Negishi[2].

Where did Tani Bunchō die?

Tani Bunchō died in Shitaya[4].

Who was Tani Bunchō married to?

Tani Bunchō's spouses include Tani Kankan[10].

What did Tani Bunchō do for work?

Tani Bunchō worked as painter[6] and writer[7].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.

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  24. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [30] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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