Enkū

Japanese sculptor and monk
Person human Q2406940
Enkū
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Enkū

Summary

Enkū is a human[1]. His place of birth was Takegahana[2]. He was born on January 1, 1632[3]. He died in Enku's Burial Mound[4]. He died on August 24, 1695[5]. He worked as a busshi[6] and sculptor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Enkū's place of birth was Takegahana[2].
  • Enkū passed away in Enku's Burial Mound[4].
  • Enkū was born on January 1, 1632[3].
  • Enkū died on August 24, 1695[5].
  • Enkū is buried at Enku's Burial Mound[9].
  • Enkū held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Enkū's professions included busshi[6].
  • Enkū worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Enkū's religion is recorded as Tendaijimon Sect[11].
  • Enkū is recorded as male[12].
  • Enkū's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Enkū's Commons category is recorded as Enku[14].
  • Enkū's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Enkū's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '円空'}[16].
  • Enkū's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[17].

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Origins and Family

Enkū's place of birth was Takegahana[2]. He was born on January 1, 1632[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include busshi[6] and sculptor[7].

Personal Life

Enkū's religion is recorded as Tendaijimon Sect[11].

Death and Burial

Enkū died on August 24, 1695[5]. He passed away in Enku's Burial Mound[4]. He is buried at Enku's Burial Mound[9].

Why It Matters

Enkū ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Enkū born?

Enkū's place of birth was Takegahana[2].

Where did Enkū die?

Enkū passed away in Enku's Burial Mound[4].

What did Enkū do for work?

Enkū worked as busshi[6] and sculptor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation busshi, sculptor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 10d ago · Maculosae tegmine lyncis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Takegahana
    Citizenship
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Place of burial Enku's Burial Mound
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8786]]: [[Q5017823]]"
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