Matsuo Bashō

Summary

Matsuo Bashō is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bashō's birth house^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1644^[3]. He died in Midōsuji^[4]. He died on November 28, 1694^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Bashō's birth house^[2], Matsuo Bashō…
• Matsuo Bashō died in Midōsuji^[4].
• Matsuo Bashō was born on January 1, 1644^[3].
• Matsuo Bashō died on November 28, 1694^[5].
• Matsuo Bashō is buried at Gichū-ji Temple^[8].
• Matsuo Bashō held citizenship in Japan^[9].
• Japanese was Matsuo Bashō's native language^[10].
• Matsuo Bashō's professions included poet^[6].
• Matsuo Bashō was employed by Sengin^[11].
• A notable student of Matsuo Bashō was Takarai Kikaku^[12].
• A notable student of Matsuo Bashō was Hattori Ransetsu^[13].
• A notable student of Matsuo Bashō was Morikawa Kyoriku^[14].
• A notable student of Matsuo Bashō was Mukai Kyorai^[15].
• A notable student of Matsuo Bashō was Kagami Shikō^[16].
• A notable student of Matsuo Bashō was Naitō Jōsō^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Matsuo Bashō is Oku no Hosomichi^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Matsuo Bashō is The Seashell Game^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Matsuo Bashō is Nozarashi Kikō^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Matsuo Bashō is Frog Poem^[21].
• Matsuo Bashō is recorded as male^[22].
• Matsuo Bashō's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Matsuo Bashō's ancestral home is recorded as Tsuge^[24].
• Matsuo Bashō is associated with the Shōfū haikai movement^[25].
• Matsuo Bashō's genre is haikai^[26].
• Musa basjoo is named after Matsuo Bashō^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matsuo Bashō's place of birth was Bashō's birth house^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1644^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Matsuo Bashō worked as a poet^[6]. He was employed by Sengin^[11]. Notable students include Takarai Kikaku^[12], a haiku poet^[28], 1661–1707^[29], of Japan^[30]; Hattori Ransetsu^[13], a haiku poet^[31], 1654–1707^[32], of Japan^[33]; Morikawa Kyoriku^[14], a haiku poet^[34], 1656–1715^[35], of Tokugawa shogunate^[36]; Mukai Kyorai^[15], a poet^[37], 1651–1704^[38], of Japan^[39]; Kagami Shikō^[16], a haiku poet^[40], 1665–1731^[41], of Japan^[42]; and Naitō Jōsō^[17], a haiku poet^[43], 1662–1704^[44], of Japan^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Oku no Hosomichi^[18], a literary work^[46], in Japan^[47]; The Seashell Game^[19], a literary work^[48]; Nozarashi Kikō^[20], a literary work^[49], founded in 1680^[50]; and Frog Poem^[21], a literary work^[51]. Things named for Matsuo Bashō include Bashō^[52] and 10829 Matsuobasho^[53].

Death and Burial

Matsuo Bashō died on November 28, 1694^[5]. He passed away in Midōsuji^[4]. Burial took place at Gichū-ji Temple^[8].

Why It Matters

Matsuo Bashō ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include Oku no Hosomichi^[56], a literary work^[57], in Japan^[58] and Frog Poem^[59], a literary work^[60]. Entities named for him include Bashō^[52] and 10829 Matsuobasho^[53].

FAQs

Where was Matsuo Bashō born?

Matsuo Bashō's place of birth was Bashō's birth house^[2].

Where did Matsuo Bashō die?

Matsuo Bashō passed away in Midōsuji^[4].

What did Matsuo Bashō do for work?

Matsuo Bashō worked as poet^[6].