Santō Kyōden

Japanese poet and artist (1761–1816)
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Santō Kyōden
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Summary

Santō Kyōden was born on September 13, 1761[1], in Kiba[2]. He died on October 27, 1816[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], ukiyo-e artist[6], essayist[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,212 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1761[10]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1816[11]
  • Place of burial: Ekō-in Temple[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[13]
  • Ethnic group: Yamato people[14]
  • Occupation: artist[15], graphic artist[16]
  • Field of work: ukiyo-e[17], poetry[18]
  • Notable work: Edo umare uwakino kabayaki[19], 古契三娼[20], Jidai sewa nichō tsuzumi[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Santō Kyōden[23]
  • Cause of death: shoshin beriberi[24]
  • Family name: Santō[25]
  • Work location: Japan[26]
  • Student of: Kitao Shigemasa[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Santō Kyōden[30]
  • Name in native language: 山東京伝[31]
  • Penalty: 手鎖[32]
  • Name in kana: さんとう きょうでん[33]
  • Start of work period: 1778[34]
  • End of work period: 1815[35]
  • Sibling: Santō Kyōzan[36]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[37]
  • Has works in the collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art[38]

Why It Matters

Santō Kyōden has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by KYOKUTEI Bakin[41], a novelist[42], 1767–1848[43], of Tokugawa shogunate[44].

FAQs

Where was Santō Kyōden born?

Santō Kyōden was born in Kiba[2].

What did Santō Kyōden do for work?

Santō Kyōden worked as a poet[4], writer[5], ukiyo-e artist[6], essayist[7], and painter[8].

Who did Santō Kyōden influence?

Santō Kyōden has been cited as an influence by KYOKUTEI Bakin[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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