Hosoi Kōtaku

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Summary

Hosoi Kōtaku was born on November 3, 1658[1], in Kakegawa[2]. He died on February 4, 1736[3]. He worked as a calligrapher[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mangan-ji Temple (Setagaya)[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7]
  • Student: Seki Shikyō[8], Ki-en[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Hosoi Kōtaku[11]
  • Family name: Hosoi[12]
  • Given name: Kōtaku[13]
  • Student of: Kitajima Setsuzan[14], Horiuchi Masaharu[15], Rankoku Genjō[16], Matsuura Seiken[17]
  • Name in native language: 細井広沢[18]
  • Name in kana: ほそい こうたく[19]
  • Has works in the collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art[20]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[21]

FAQs

Where was Hosoi Kōtaku born?

Hosoi Kōtaku's place of birth was Kakegawa[2].

What did Hosoi Kōtaku do for work?

Hosoi Kōtaku worked as a calligrapher[4].

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  4. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'ja']
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art
    Isni → 0000000122089315
    Hkcan id → 9811116826703406
    Place of burial → Mangan-ji Temple (Setagaya)
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