Ihara Saikaku
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Ihara Saikaku
Summary
Ihara Saikaku is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nakatsu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1642[3]. He died in Yariyamachi[4]. He died on September 9, 1693[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Nakatsu[2], Ihara Saikaku…
- Ihara Saikaku died in Yariyamachi[4].
- Ihara Saikaku was born on January 1, 1642[3].
- Ihara Saikaku died on September 9, 1693[5].
- Ihara Saikaku held citizenship in Japan[10].
- Japanese was Ihara Saikaku's native language[11].
- Ihara Saikaku's professions included poet[6].
- Ihara Saikaku worked as a novelist[7].
- Ihara Saikaku worked as a playwright[8].
- A notable work attributed to Ihara Saikaku is The Life of an Amorous Man[12].
- A notable work attributed to Ihara Saikaku is Five Women Who Loved Love[13].
- A notable work attributed to Ihara Saikaku is The Life of an Amorous Woman[14].
- A notable work attributed to Ihara Saikaku is The Great Mirror of Male Love[15].
- A notable work attributed to Ihara Saikaku is Transmission of the Martial Arts[16].
- A notable work attributed to Ihara Saikaku is The Eternal Storehouse of Japan[17].
- Ihara Saikaku is recorded as male[18].
- Ihara Saikaku's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Ihara Saikaku is associated with the ukiyozōshi movement[20].
- Ihara Saikaku is associated with the Danrin school movement[21].
- Ihara Saikaku's genre is ukiyozōshi[22].
- Ihara Saikaku's genre is Bunraku[23].
- Ihara Saikaku's genre is haikai[24].
- Ihara Saikaku's Commons category is recorded as Ihara Saikaku[25].
- Ihara Saikaku's family name is recorded as Ihara[26].
- Ihara Saikaku's pseudonym is recorded as 鶴永[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: JP[29]
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Began / founded: 1642[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1693-09-09[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: b066352b-85aa-47c1-843c-b79ee2ed5a5a[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Nakatsu[2], Ihara Saikaku… he was born on January 1, 1642[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], and playwright[8].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Life of an Amorous Man[12], a literary work[33]; Five Women Who Loved Love[13], a literary work[34]; The Life of an Amorous Woman[14], a literary work[35]; The Great Mirror of Male Love[15], a literary work[36]; Transmission of the Martial Arts[16], a literary work[37]; and The Eternal Storehouse of Japan[17], a literary work[38]. Things named for Ihara Saikaku include Saikaku[39], an impact crater[40].
Death and Burial
Ihara Saikaku died on September 9, 1693[5]. He passed away in Yariyamachi[4].
Why It Matters
Ihara Saikaku ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[43], a writer[44], 1925–1970[45], of Japan[46], awarded the Shinchosha literature award[47], specialised in creative and professional writing[48].
Works attributed to him include The Great Mirror of Male Love[49], a literary work[50] and The Life of an Amorous Man[51], a literary work[52]. Entities named for him include Saikaku[39], an impact crater[40].
FAQs
Where was Ihara Saikaku born?
Born in Nakatsu[2], Ihara Saikaku…
Where did Ihara Saikaku die?
Ihara Saikaku passed away in Yariyamachi[4].
What did Ihara Saikaku do for work?
Ihara Saikaku worked as poet[6], novelist[7], and playwright[8].
Who did Ihara Saikaku influence?
Ihara Saikaku has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[43].