Takashima Kaemon

(1832-1914)
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Summary

Takashima Kaemon was born on December 24, 1832[1], in Edo[2]. He died on October 16, 1914[3], in Takashimadai[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5] and oracle[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1832[8]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1914[9]
  • Place of burial: Sengaku-ji Temple[10]
  • Child: Itō Tamako[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[12]
  • Native language: Japanese[13]
  • Ethnic group: Japanese people[14]
  • Award received: Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Kaemon Takashima[17]
  • Family name: Takashima[18]
  • Given name: Kaemon[19]
  • Pseudonym: 清三郎[20], 嘉兵衛[21], 嘉右衛門[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[23]
  • Nickname: 易聖[24]
  • Name in native language: 高島 嘉右衛門[25]
  • Art name: 呑象[26]
  • Name in kana: たかしま かえもん[27]
  • Writing language: Japanese[28]

FAQs

Where was Takashima Kaemon born?

Takashima Kaemon was born in Edo[2].

Where did Takashima Kaemon die?

Takashima Kaemon died in Takashimadai[4].

What did Takashima Kaemon do for work?

Takashima Kaemon worked as a businessperson[5] and oracle[6].

What awards did Takashima Kaemon receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id → shinto:Kaemon Takashima
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'ja']
    Sitelink count → 3
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  2. 17w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJr7TyQ8mDrPPPGJqXTbVC
    Award received → Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class
    Family name → Takashima
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