Iwasa Matabē

Japanese artist (1578-1650)
Person human Q3156405
Iwasa Matabē
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Iwasa Matabē

Summary

Iwasa Matabē is a human[1]. He was born in Itami[2]. He was born on 1578[3]. He passed away in Edo[4]. He died on July 20, 1650[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and ukiyo-e artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Iwasa Matabē's place of birth was Itami[2].
  • Iwasa Matabē passed away in Edo[4].
  • Iwasa Matabē was born on 1578[3].
  • Iwasa Matabē died on July 20, 1650[5].
  • Iwasa Matabē is buried at Kōshū-ji Temple[9].
  • Iwasa Matabē's father was Araki Murashige[10].
  • A child of Iwasa Matabē was Iwasa Katsushige[11].
  • Iwasa Matabē held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Iwasa Matabē's professions included painter[6].
  • Iwasa Matabē's professions included ukiyo-e artist[7].
  • Iwasa Matabē's field of work was erotic art[13].
  • Among Iwasa Matabē's employers was Oda Nobukatsu[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Iwasa Matabē is Rakuchū rakugai zu (Funaki)[15].
  • Iwasa Matabē is recorded as male[16].
  • Iwasa Matabē's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Iwasa Matabē's genre is portrait[18].
  • Iwasa Matabē's Commons category is recorded as Iwasa Matabei[19].
  • Iwasa Matabē's family name is recorded as Iwasa[20].
  • Iwasa Matabē's work location is recorded as Kyōto[21].
  • Iwasa Matabē's work location is recorded as Fukui[22].
  • Iwasa Matabē's work location is recorded as Edo[23].
  • Iwasa Matabē studied under Kanō Naizen[24].
  • Iwasa Matabē's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1850[25].
  • Iwasa Matabē's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Iwasa Matabē's Commons Creator page is recorded as Iwasa Matabei[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Iwasa Matabē was born in Itami[2]. He was born on 1578[3]. His father was Araki Murashige[10].

Education

Iwasa Matabē studied under Kanō Naizen[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and ukiyo-e artist[7]. Iwasa Matabē's field of work was erotic art[13]. He was employed by Oda Nobukatsu[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Iwasa Matabē is Rakuchū rakugai zu (Funaki)[15]. Things named for him include Matabei[28], an impact crater[29].

Personal Life

A child of Iwasa Matabē was Iwasa Katsushige[11].

Death and Burial

Iwasa Matabē died on July 20, 1650[5]. He passed away in Edo[4]. Burial took place at Kōshū-ji Temple[9].

Why It Matters

Iwasa Matabē ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Matabei[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Iwasa Matabē born?

Born in Itami[2], Iwasa Matabē…

Where did Iwasa Matabē die?

Iwasa Matabē died in Edo[4].

Who were Iwasa Matabē's parents?

Iwasa Matabē's father was Araki Murashige[10].

What did Iwasa Matabē do for work?

Iwasa Matabē worked as painter[6] and ukiyo-e artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, ukiyo-e artist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases
    Genre portrait
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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