Honami Kōetsu

Summary

Honami Kōetsu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto^[2]. He was born on 1558^[3]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. He died on February 27, 1637^[5]. He worked as a ceramicist^[6], calligrapher^[7], painter^[8], poet^[9], and potter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kyoto^[2], Honami Kōetsu…
• Honami Kōetsu passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Honami Kōetsu was born on 1558^[3].
• Honami Kōetsu died on February 27, 1637^[5].
• Honami Kōetsu is buried at Kōetsu-ji Temple^[12].
• Honami Kōetsu's father was Q109741116^[13].
• Honami Kōetsu's mother was Q109732835^[14].
• Honami Kōetsu held citizenship in Japan^[15].
• Honami Kōetsu's professions included ceramicist^[6].
• Honami Kōetsu worked as a calligrapher^[7].
• Honami Kōetsu worked as a painter^[8].
• Honami Kōetsu worked as a poet^[9].
• Honami Kōetsu's professions included potter^[10].
• Honami Kōetsu's professions included blacksmith^[16].
• A notable student of Honami Kōetsu was Suminokura Soan^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Honami Kōetsu is Fujisan^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Honami Kōetsu is Writing Box with Pontoon Bridge^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Honami Kōetsu is Writing Box with a Bugaku Performer^[20].
• Honami Kōetsu is recorded as male^[21].
• Honami Kōetsu's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Honami Kōetsu is associated with the Kōetsu-ryū movement^[23].
• Honami Kōetsu is associated with the Rimpa school movement^[24].
• Honami Kōetsu's Commons category is recorded as Hon'ami Koetsu^[25].
• Honami Kōetsu's residence is recorded as Kōetsu-ji Temple^[26].
• Honami Kōetsu's family name is recorded as Hon’ami^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto^[2], Honami Kōetsu… he was born on 1558^[3]. His father was Q109741116^[13]. His mother was Q109732835^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist^[6], calligrapher^[7], painter^[8], poet^[9], potter^[10], and blacksmith^[16]. A notable student of Honami Kōetsu was Suminokura Soan^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fujisan^[18], a chawan^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1700^[30]; Writing Box with Pontoon Bridge^[19], a traditional handicraft of Japan^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1600^[33]; and Writing Box with a Bugaku Performer^[20], a suzuri-bako^[34], in Japan^[35].

Death and Burial

Honami Kōetsu died on February 27, 1637^[5]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. Burial took place at Kōetsu-ji Temple^[12].

Why It Matters

Honami Kōetsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Rosanjin^[38], a calligrapher^[39], 1883–1959^[40], of Japan^[41].

FAQs

Where was Honami Kōetsu born?

Born in Kyoto^[2], Honami Kōetsu…

Where did Honami Kōetsu die?

Honami Kōetsu died in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Honami Kōetsu's parents?

Honami Kōetsu's father was Q109741116^[13]. Honami Kōetsu's mother was Q109732835^[14].

What did Honami Kōetsu do for work?

Honami Kōetsu worked as ceramicist^[6], calligrapher^[7], painter^[8], poet^[9], and potter^[10].

Who did Honami Kōetsu influence?

Honami Kōetsu has been cited as an influence by Rosanjin^[38].