Akiko Yosano

Japanese tanka poet (1878–1942)
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Akiko Yosano
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Akiko Yosano

Summary

Akiko Yosano is a human[1]. She was born in Sakai[2]. She was born on December 7, 1878[3]. She passed away in Ogikubo[4]. She died on May 29, 1942[5]. She worked as a poet[6], translator[7], waka poet[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,216 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sakai[2], Akiko Yosano…
  • Akiko Yosano passed away in Ogikubo[4].
  • Akiko Yosano was born on December 7, 1878[3].
  • Akiko Yosano died on May 29, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[12].
  • Among Akiko Yosano's spouses was Tekkan Yosano[13].
  • A child of Akiko Yosano was Shigeru Yosano[14].
  • Akiko Yosano held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Akiko Yosano's native language[16].
  • Akiko Yosano's professions included poet[6].
  • Akiko Yosano's professions included translator[7].
  • Akiko Yosano's professions included waka poet[8].
  • Akiko Yosano's professions included essayist[9].
  • Akiko Yosano worked as a writer[10].
  • Akiko Yosano's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Akiko Yosano's field of work was essay[18].
  • Akiko Yosano was employed by Bunka Gakuin[19].
  • Akiko Yosano was educated at Osaka Prefectural Sen'yo Senior High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Akiko Yosano is Midaregami[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Akiko Yosano is Yosano Akiko's translation of the Tale of Genji[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Akiko Yosano is Genjimonogatari raisan ka[23].
  • Akiko Yosano is recorded as female[24].
  • Akiko Yosano's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Akiko Yosano's Commons category is recorded as Akiko Yosano[26].
  • The cause of death was stroke[27].

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Origins and Family

Akiko Yosano was born in Sakai[2]. She was born on December 7, 1878[3]. Japanese was her native language[16].

Education

Akiko Yosano was educated at Osaka Prefectural Sen'yo Senior High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], waka poet[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[28] and essay[18], a literary genre[29]. Among Akiko Yosano's employers was Bunka Gakuin[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Midaregami[21], a wakashū[30]; Yosano Akiko's translation of the Tale of Genji[22], a version, edition or translation[31]; and Genjimonogatari raisan ka[23], a literary work[32]. Things named for Akiko Yosano include Akiko[33], an impact crater[34].

Personal Life

Among Akiko Yosano's spouses was Tekkan Yosano[13]. A child of her was Shigeru Yosano[14].

Death and Burial

Akiko Yosano died on May 29, 1942[5]. She died in Ogikubo[4]. The cause of death was stroke[27]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Akiko Yosano ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,216 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for her include Akiko[33], an impact crater[34].

FAQs

Where was Akiko Yosano born?

Akiko Yosano's place of birth was Sakai[2].

Where did Akiko Yosano die?

Akiko Yosano died in Ogikubo[4].

Who was Akiko Yosano married to?

Akiko Yosano's spouses include Tekkan Yosano[13].

What did Akiko Yosano do for work?

Akiko Yosano worked as poet[6], translator[7], waka poet[8], essayist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Akiko Yosano go to school?

Akiko Yosano was educated at Osaka Prefectural Sen'yo Senior High School[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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