Fujiwara no Teika

Summary

Fujiwara no Teika is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Japan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1162^[3]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. He died on September 26, 1241^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], waka poet^[7], calligrapher^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Fujiwara no Teika was born in Japan^[2].
• Fujiwara no Teika passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Fujiwara no Teika was born on January 1, 1162^[3].
• Fujiwara no Teika died on September 26, 1241^[5].
• Burial took place at Shōkoku-ji Temple^[12].
• Fujiwara no Teika's father was Fujiwara no Toshinari^[13].
• Fujiwara no Teika's mother was Bifukumon'in no Kaga^[14].
• Among Fujiwara no Teika's spouses was Q106573270^[15].
• Fujiwara no Teika was married to Q106573953^[16].
• A child of Fujiwara no Teika was Fujiwara no Tameie^[17].
• A child of Fujiwara no Teika was Fujiwara no Mitsuie^[18].
• A child of Fujiwara no Teika was Q11488321^[19].
• A child of Fujiwara no Teika was Q106625108^[20].
• Fujiwara no Teika held citizenship in Japan^[21].
• Fujiwara no Teika's professions included linguist^[6].
• Fujiwara no Teika's professions included waka poet^[7].
• Fujiwara no Teika worked as a calligrapher^[8].
• Fujiwara no Teika's professions included writer^[9].
• Fujiwara no Teika worked as a novelist^[10].
• Fujiwara no Teika was employed by Kujō family^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Fujiwara no Teika is Hyakunin Isshu^[23].
• Fujiwara no Teika is recorded as male^[24].
• Fujiwara no Teika's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Fujiwara no Teika's family is recorded as Mikohidari family^[26].
• Fujiwara no Teika is associated with the shinpū waka movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fujiwara no Teika was born in Japan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1162^[3]. His father was Fujiwara no Toshinari^[13]. His mother was Bifukumon'in no Kaga^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], waka poet^[7], calligrapher^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. Among Fujiwara no Teika's employers was Kujō family^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fujiwara no Teika is Hyakunin Isshu^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q106573270^[15] and Q106573953^[16]. Children include Fujiwara no Tameie^[17], a waka poet^[29], 1198–1275^[30], of Japan^[31]; Fujiwara no Mitsuie^[18], b. 1184^[32]; Q11488321^[19], b. 1195^[33]; and Q106625108^[20].

Death and Burial

Fujiwara no Teika died on September 26, 1241^[5]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. He is buried at Shōkoku-ji Temple^[12].

Why It Matters

Fujiwara no Teika ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima^[36], a writer^[37], 1925–1970^[38], of Japan^[39], awarded the Shinchosha literature award^[40], specialised in creative and professional writing^[41].

Works attributed to him include Meigetsuki^[42], a diary^[43] and Shinchokusen Wakashū^[44], a literary work^[45].

FAQs

Where was Fujiwara no Teika born?

Fujiwara no Teika's place of birth was Japan^[2].

Where did Fujiwara no Teika die?

Fujiwara no Teika passed away in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Fujiwara no Teika's parents?

Fujiwara no Teika's father was Fujiwara no Toshinari^[13]. Fujiwara no Teika's mother was Bifukumon'in no Kaga^[14].

Who was Fujiwara no Teika married to?

Fujiwara no Teika's spouses include Q106573270^[15] and Q106573953^[16].

What did Fujiwara no Teika do for work?

Fujiwara no Teika worked as linguist^[6], waka poet^[7], calligrapher^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10].

Who did Fujiwara no Teika influence?

Fujiwara no Teika has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima^[36].