Kaibara Ekken

Japanese Confucianist Philosopher, Pre-Linnaean botanist, physician (1630-1714)
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Kaibara Ekken

Summary

Kaibara Ekken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chikuzen Province[2]. He was born on December 17, 1630[3]. He died in Chikuzen Province[4]. He died on October 5, 1714[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kaibara Ekken's place of birth was Chikuzen Province[2].
  • Kaibara Ekken died in Chikuzen Province[4].
  • Kaibara Ekken was born on December 17, 1630[3].
  • Kaibara Ekken was born on October 14, 1630[9].
  • Kaibara Ekken died on October 5, 1714[5].
  • Kaibara Ekken died on July 27, 1714[10].
  • Kaibara Ekken was married to Kaibara Tōken[11].
  • Kaibara Ekken held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Kaibara Ekken's native language[13].
  • Kaibara Ekken worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Kaibara Ekken worked as a botanist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Kaibara Ekken is Kuroda Family Genealogy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kaibara Ekken is yamatohonzō[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kaibara Ekken is Yojokun[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kaibara Ekken is Q11417150[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kaibara Ekken is Chikuzen'nokuni Zoku Fudoki[18].
  • Kaibara Ekken's religion is recorded as Confucianism[19].
  • Kaibara Ekken is recorded as male[20].
  • Kaibara Ekken's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kaibara Ekken's Commons category is recorded as Kaibara Ekiken[22].
  • Kaibara Ekken's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kaibara Ekiken[23].
  • Kaibara Ekken studied under Matsunaga Shakugo[24].
  • Kaibara Ekken studied under Yamazaki Ansai[25].
  • Kaibara Ekken studied under Kinoshita Jun'an[26].
  • Kaibara Ekken's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[27].

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Origins and Family

Kaibara Ekken was born in Chikuzen Province[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1630[3] and October 14, 1630[9]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Studied under Matsunaga Shakugo[24], 1592–1657[28], of Tokugawa shogunate[29]; Yamazaki Ansai[25], a Confucian scholar[30], 1619–1682[31], of Japan[32], specialised in Cheng-Zhu school[33]; and Kinoshita Jun'an[26], an intellectual[34], 1621–1699[35], of Tokugawa shogunate[36], specialised in Confucianism[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and botanist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kuroda Family Genealogy[14]; yamatohonzō[15], a written work[38]; Yojokun[16], a written work[39]; Q11417150[17]; and Chikuzen'nokuni Zoku Fudoki[18], a book[40].

Personal Life

Among Kaibara Ekken's spouses was Kaibara Tōken[11]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 5, 1714[5] and July 27, 1714[10]. Kaibara Ekken died in Chikuzen Province[4].

Why It Matters

Kaibara Ekken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Onna Daigaku[43], a written work[44].

FAQs

Where was Kaibara Ekken born?

Kaibara Ekken's place of birth was Chikuzen Province[2].

Where did Kaibara Ekken die?

Kaibara Ekken passed away in Chikuzen Province[4].

Who was Kaibara Ekken married to?

Kaibara Ekken's spouses include Kaibara Tōken[11].

What did Kaibara Ekken do for work?

Kaibara Ekken worked as philosopher[6] and botanist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q58467814. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q58467814. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q58467814. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Kaibara Tōken
    Student of Matsunaga Shakugo, Yamazaki Ansai, Kinoshita Jun'an
    Occupation
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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