Sesshū Tōyō

Japanese artist (1420-1506)
Person human Q48514
Sesshū Tōyō
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Sesshū Tōyō

Summary

Sesshū Tōyō is a human[1]. Born in Bitchū Province[2], he… he was born on +1420-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Masuda[4]. He died on +1506-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bitchū Province[2], Sesshū Tōyō…
  • Sesshū Tōyō passed away in Masuda[4].
  • Sesshū Tōyō was born on +1420-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sesshū Tōyō died on +1506-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sesshū Tōyō held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Sesshū Tōyō worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Sesshū Tōyō worked as a painter[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Haboku sansui[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Landscape of the Four Seasons[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Autumn and Winter Landscapes[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Landscape by Sesshū[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is View of Amanohashidate[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Huike Offering His Arm to Bodhidharma[15].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's image is recorded as Portrait of Sesshu.jpg[17].
  • Sesshū Tōyō is recorded as male[18].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's genre is recorded as portrait painting[20].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080832034[21].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3273416[22].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's GND ID is recorded as 119106485[23].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81098132[24].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500121053[25].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135567585[26].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's IdRef ID is recorded as 050840401[27].

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Origins and Family

Sesshū Tōyō's place of birth was Bitchū Province[2]. He was born on +1420-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Sesshū Tōyō studied under Tenshō Shūbun[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6] and painter[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Haboku sansui[10], a shigajiku[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1495[31]; Landscape of the Four Seasons[11], an emakimono[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1486[34]; Autumn and Winter Landscapes[12], a painting[35], in Japan[36]; Landscape by Sesshū[13], a shigajiku[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1506[39], written by Bokushō Shūshō[40]; View of Amanohashidate[14], a painting[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1503[43]; and Huike Offering His Arm to Bodhidharma[15], a painting[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1496[46].

Personal Life

Sesshū Tōyō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].

Death and Burial

Sesshū Tōyō died on +1506-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Masuda[4].

Why It Matters

Sesshū Tōyō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sesshū Tōyō born?

Sesshū Tōyō was born in Bitchū Province[2].

Where did Sesshū Tōyō die?

Sesshū Tōyō passed away in Masuda[4].

What did Sesshū Tōyō do for work?

Sesshū Tōyō worked as Buddhist monk[6] and painter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . iwami.or.jp. iwami.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . THE SHOGAKUKAN CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HISTORY (2020 Edition). wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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