Ryōkan

Summary

Ryōkan is a human^[1]. Born in Echigo Province^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1758^[3]. He passed away in Japan^[4]. He died on January 1, 1831^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], calligrapher^[8], and Buddhist monk^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ryōkan was born in Echigo Province^[2].
• Ryōkan died in Japan^[4].
• Ryōkan was born on January 1, 1758^[3].
• Ryōkan died on January 1, 1831^[5].
• Ryōkan held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Ryōkan's professions included poet^[6].
• Ryōkan worked as a writer^[7].
• Ryōkan worked as a calligrapher^[8].
• Ryōkan's professions included Buddhist monk^[9].
• Ryōkan's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[12].
• Ryōkan is recorded as male^[13].
• Ryōkan's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Ryōkan's Commons category is recorded as Ryoukan^[15].
• The cause of death was dysentery^[16].
• Ryōkan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[17].
• Ryōkan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[18].
• Ryōkan's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ryōkan^[19].
• Ryōkan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '良寛'}^[20].
• Ryōkan's name in kana is recorded as りょうかん^[21].
• Ryōkan's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art^[22].
• Ryōkan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Echigo Province^[2], Ryōkan… he was born on January 1, 1758^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], calligrapher^[8], and Buddhist monk^[9].

Personal Life

Ryōkan's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[12].

Death and Burial

Ryōkan died on January 1, 1831^[5]. He passed away in Japan^[4]. The cause of death was dysentery^[16].

Why It Matters

Ryōkan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

He has been cited as an influence by Rosanjin^[26], a calligrapher^[27], 1883–1959^[28], of Japan^[29].

FAQs

Where was Ryōkan born?

Ryōkan's place of birth was Echigo Province^[2].

Where did Ryōkan die?

Ryōkan passed away in Japan^[4].

What did Ryōkan do for work?

Ryōkan worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], calligrapher^[8], and Buddhist monk^[9].

Who did Ryōkan influence?

Ryōkan has been cited as an influence by Rosanjin^[26].