Obaku Dokuryu

Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist (1596-1672)
Person human Q3347907
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Obaku Dokuryu

Summary

Obaku Dokuryu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Renhe County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1596[3]. He died in Sōfuku-ji Temple[4]. He died on January 1, 1672[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and calligrapher[7]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Obaku Dokuryu was born in Renhe County[2].
  • Obaku Dokuryu died in Sōfuku-ji Temple[4].
  • Obaku Dokuryu was born on January 1, 1596[3].
  • Obaku Dokuryu was born on March 17, 1596[9].
  • Obaku Dokuryu died on January 1, 1672[5].
  • Obaku Dokuryu died on December 24, 1672[10].
  • Obaku Dokuryu held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Obaku Dokuryu worked as a painter[6].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's professions included calligrapher[7].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's religion is recorded as Ōbaku[12].
  • Obaku Dokuryu is recorded as male[13].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's Commons category is recorded as Dokuryū Shōeki[15].
  • Obaku Dokuryu studied under Ingen[16].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[18].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '独立性易'}[19].
  • Obaku Dokuryu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

Obaku Dokuryu was born in Renhe County[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1596[3] and March 17, 1596[9].

Education

Obaku Dokuryu studied under Ingen[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and calligrapher[7].

Personal Life

Obaku Dokuryu's religion is recorded as Ōbaku[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1672[5] and December 24, 1672[10]. Obaku Dokuryu passed away in Sōfuku-ji Temple[4].

Why It Matters

Obaku Dokuryu is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Obaku Dokuryu born?

Obaku Dokuryu was born in Renhe County[2].

Where did Obaku Dokuryu die?

Obaku Dokuryu passed away in Sōfuku-ji Temple[4].

What did Obaku Dokuryu do for work?

Obaku Dokuryu worked as painter[6] and calligrapher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, calligrapher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Sōfuku-ji Temple
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    Student of Ingen
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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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