Sen no Rikyū

Japanese tea master
Person human Q305477
Sen no Rikyū
painted by 長谷川等伯, calligraphy by 春屋宗園 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Sen no Rikyū

Summary

Sen no Rikyū is a human[1]. Born in Sakai[2], he… he was born on +1522-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on +1591-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6] and tea master[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sakai[2], Sen no Rikyū…
  • Sen no Rikyū died in Kyoto[4].
  • Sen no Rikyū was born on +1522-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sen no Rikyū died on +1591-04-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sen no Rikyū's father was Tanaka Yohyōe[9].
  • A child of Sen no Rikyū was Sen Dōan[10].
  • Sen no Rikyū held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Sen no Rikyū's professions included Buddhist monk[6].
  • Sen no Rikyū's professions included tea master[7].
  • Sen no Rikyū was employed by Oda Nobunaga[12].
  • Sen no Rikyū was employed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi[13].
  • A notable student of Sen no Rikyū was Rikyū Shichitetsu[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sen no Rikyū is Tai-an[15].
  • Sen no Rikyū's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Sen no Rikyū's image is recorded as Sen no Rikyu JPN.jpg[17].
  • Sen no Rikyū is recorded as male[18].
  • Sen no Rikyū's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sen no Rikyū's family is recorded as Q11428106[20].
  • Sen no Rikyū's ISNI is recorded as 000000008396178X[21].
  • Sen no Rikyū's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77154987[22].
  • Sen no Rikyū's GND ID is recorded as 120773821[23].
  • Sen no Rikyū's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81116870[24].
  • Sen no Rikyū's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500085683[25].
  • Sen no Rikyū's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135323200[26].
  • Sen no Rikyū's IdRef ID is recorded as 076049558[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sen no Rikyū's place of birth was Sakai[2]. He was born on +1522-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Tanaka Yohyōe[9].

Education

Sen no Rikyū studied under Kitamuki Dōchin[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6] and tea master[7]. Employers include Oda Nobunaga[12], a daimyo[29], 1534–1582[30], of Japan[31], specialised in military art[32] and Toyotomi Hideyoshi[13], a politician[33], 1536–1598[34], of Japan[35]. A notable student of Sen no Rikyū was Rikyū Shichitetsu[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sen no Rikyū is Tai-an[15]. Things named for him include Rikyū[36], an impact crater[37] and 5330 Senrikyu[38], an asteroid[39].

Personal Life

A child of Sen no Rikyū was Sen Dōan[10]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].

Death and Burial

Sen no Rikyū died on +1591-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kyoto[4]. The cause of death was seppuku[40].

Why It Matters

Sen no Rikyū ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Rikyū[36], an impact crater[37] and 5330 Senrikyu[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

Where was Sen no Rikyū born?

Born in Sakai[2], Sen no Rikyū…

Where did Sen no Rikyū die?

Sen no Rikyū passed away in Kyoto[4].

Who were Sen no Rikyū's parents?

Sen no Rikyū's father was Tanaka Yohyōe[9].

What did Sen no Rikyū do for work?

Sen no Rikyū worked as Buddhist monk[6] and tea master[7].

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [40] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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