Akiko Baba

Japanese tanka poet
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Akiko Baba

Summary

Akiko Baba is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2]. She was born on January 28, 1928[3]. She worked as a waka poet[4], literary critic[5], playwright[6], school teacher[7], and poet[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Akiko Baba was born in Tokyo Prefecture[2].
  • Akiko Baba was born on January 28, 1928[3].
  • Among Akiko Baba's spouses was Tadashi Iwata[10].
  • Akiko Baba held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Akiko Baba's native language[12].
  • Akiko Baba worked as a waka poet[4].
  • Akiko Baba's professions included literary critic[5].
  • Akiko Baba worked as a playwright[6].
  • Akiko Baba's professions included school teacher[7].
  • Akiko Baba's professions included poet[8].
  • Akiko Baba's professions included teacher[13].
  • Akiko Baba's field of work was tanka[14].
  • Akiko Baba's field of work was noh[15].
  • Akiko Baba's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Akiko Baba's field of work was literary criticism[17].
  • Akiko Baba's field of work was Japanese poetry[18].
  • Akiko Baba's education included a stint at Showa Women's University[19].
  • A notable student of Akiko Baba was Masako Nakatsu[20].
  • Akiko Baba received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[21].
  • Akiko Baba received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].
  • Akiko Baba received the Q17214864[23].
  • Akiko Baba received the Q21015362[24].
  • Akiko Baba received the Q11397156[25].
  • Akiko Baba received the Q17210874[26].
  • Akiko Baba was a member of Japan Art Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], Akiko Baba… she was born on January 28, 1928[3]. Japanese was her native language[12].

Education

Akiko Baba was educated at Showa Women's University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[4], literary critic[5], playwright[6], school teacher[7], poet[8], and teacher[13]. Fields of work include tanka[14], a poetic form[28]; noh[15], a performing arts genre[29]; poetry[16], a literary form[30]; literary criticism[17], a literary genre[31]; and Japanese poetry[18]. A notable student of Akiko Baba was Masako Nakatsu[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Murasaki Shikibu Prize[21], a literary award[32], in Japan[33]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[22], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1955[36]; Q17214864[23], an award[37], in Japan[38]; Q21015362[24], an award[39], in Japan[40]; Q11397156[25], an award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 2003[43]; and Q17210874[26], an award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1976[46].

Personal Life

Akiko Baba was married to Tadashi Iwata[10].

Why It Matters

Akiko Baba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Akiko Baba born?

Akiko Baba's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2].

Who was Akiko Baba married to?

Akiko Baba's spouses include Tadashi Iwata[10].

What did Akiko Baba do for work?

Akiko Baba worked as waka poet[4], literary critic[5], playwright[6], school teacher[7], and poet[8].

Where did Akiko Baba go to school?

Akiko Baba was educated at Showa Women's University[19].

What awards did Akiko Baba receive?

Honors received include Murasaki Shikibu Prize[21], Medal with Purple Ribbon[22], Q17214864[23], and Q21015362[24].

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  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Akiko
    Field of work tanka, noh, poetry +2
    Spouse Tadashi Iwata
    Family name Baba, Iwata
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