Minamoto no Shunrai

Japanese writer
Person human Q382633
Minamoto no Shunrai
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Minamoto no Shunrai

Summary

Minamoto no Shunrai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyushu[2]. He was born on 1055[3]. He died on January 22, 1129[4]. He worked as a waka poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyushu[2], Minamoto no Shunrai…
  • Minamoto no Shunrai was born on 1055[3].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai died on January 22, 1129[4].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's father was Minamoto no Tsunenobu[8].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's mother was Daughter of Minamoto no Sadaharu, wife of Minamoto no Tsuneyoshi[9].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai was married to Daughter of Fujiwara no Kiyotuna (principal wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori)[10].
  • Among Minamoto no Shunrai's spouses was Daughter of Tachibana no Atsutaka (second wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori)[11].
  • A child of Minamoto no Shunrai was Shun'e[12].
  • A child of Minamoto no Shunrai was Daughter of Minamoto no Toshiyori (wife of Ryūkaku)[13].
  • A child of Minamoto no Shunrai was Daughter of Minamoto no Toshiyori (wife of Minamoto no Moritoshi)[14].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai worked as a waka poet[5].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Minamoto no Shunrai is Sanboku Kikashū[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Minamoto no Shunrai is Toshiyori Zuinō[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Minamoto no Shunrai is Kin'yō Wakashū[18].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai is recorded as male[19].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's family is recorded as Uda Genji[21].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's Commons category is recorded as Minamoto no Toshiyori[22].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's family name is recorded as Minamoto[23].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's instrument is recorded as hichiriki[24].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '源俊頼'}[26].
  • Minamoto no Shunrai's name in kana is recorded as みなもと としより[27].

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Origins and Family

Minamoto no Shunrai's place of birth was Kyushu[2]. He was born on 1055[3]. His father was Minamoto no Tsunenobu[8]. His mother was Daughter of Minamoto no Sadaharu, wife of Minamoto no Tsuneyoshi[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[5] and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sanboku Kikashū[16], a kashū[28], founded in 1128[29]; Toshiyori Zuinō[17], a literary work[30], founded in 1110[31]; and Kin'yō Wakashū[18], a chokusenshū[32], founded in 1127[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Daughter of Fujiwara no Kiyotuna (principal wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori)[10] and Daughter of Tachibana no Atsutaka (second wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori)[11]. Children include Shun'e[12], a poet[34], 1113–1191[35], of Japan[36]; Daughter of Minamoto no Toshiyori (wife of Ryūkaku)[13]; and Daughter of Minamoto no Toshiyori (wife of Minamoto no Moritoshi)[14].

Death and Burial

Minamoto no Shunrai died on January 22, 1129[4].

Why It Matters

Minamoto no Shunrai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Kin'yō Wakashū[39], a chokusenshū[40], founded in 1127[41].

FAQs

Where was Minamoto no Shunrai born?

Minamoto no Shunrai was born in Kyushu[2].

Who were Minamoto no Shunrai's parents?

Minamoto no Shunrai's father was Minamoto no Tsunenobu[8]. Minamoto no Shunrai's mother was Daughter of Minamoto no Sadaharu, wife of Minamoto no Tsuneyoshi[9].

Who was Minamoto no Shunrai married to?

Minamoto no Shunrai's spouses include Daughter of Fujiwara no Kiyotuna (principal wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori)[10] and Daughter of Tachibana no Atsutaka (second wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori)[11].

What did Minamoto no Shunrai do for work?

Minamoto no Shunrai worked as waka poet[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Sanboku Kikashū, Toshiyori Zuinō, Kin'yō Wakashū
    Spouse → Daughter of Fujiwara no Kiyotuna (principal wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori), Daughter of Tachibana no Atsutaka (second wife of Minamoto no Toshiyori)
    Family name → Minamoto
    Country of citizenship → Japan
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