Jōchō

Japanese sculptor
Person human Q60911
Jōchō
Jhocho, the master sculptor, book:FUKUYAMA TUNEO and MORI TORU · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Jōchō

Summary

Jōchō is a human[1]. He was born on 1000[2]. He passed away in Kyoto[3]. He died on September 2, 1057[4]. He worked as a busshi[5] and sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jōchō died in Kyoto[3].
  • Jōchō was born on 1000[2].
  • Jōchō died on September 2, 1057[4].
  • Jōchō is buried at Jōbon Rendai-ji Temple[8].
  • Jōchō's father was Kōjō[9].
  • A child of Jōchō was Kakujo[10].
  • Jōchō held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Jōchō worked as a busshi[5].
  • Jōchō's professions included sculptor[6].
  • A notable student of Jōchō was Chōsei[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jōchō is Amida Buddha[13].
  • Jōchō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Jōchō is recorded as male[15].
  • Jōchō's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jōchō's Commons category is recorded as Jōchō[17].
  • Jōchō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '定朝'}[18].
  • Jōchō's name in kana is recorded as じょうちょう[19].
  • Jōchō's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

Jōchō was born on 1000[2]. His father was Kōjō[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include busshi[5] and sculptor[6]. A notable student of Jōchō was Chōsei[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jōchō is Amida Buddha[13].

Personal Life

A child of Jōchō was Kakujo[10]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].

Death and Burial

Jōchō died on September 2, 1057[4]. He passed away in Kyoto[3]. Burial took place at Jōbon Rendai-ji Temple[8].

Why It Matters

Jōchō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where did Jōchō die?

Jōchō died in Kyoto[3].

Who were Jōchō's parents?

Jōchō's father was Kōjō[9].

What did Jōchō do for work?

Jōchō worked as busshi[5] and sculptor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Jōchō. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Kyoto
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Child Kakujo
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