Takuan Sōhō

Summary

Takuan Sōhō is a human^[1]. Born in Izushi^[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1573^[3]. He died in Edo^[4]. He died on January 27, 1646^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], calligrapher^[7], painter^[8], and Zen master^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Takuan Sōhō was born in Izushi^[2].
• Takuan Sōhō died in Edo^[4].
• Takuan Sōhō was born on December 24, 1573^[3].
• Takuan Sōhō died on January 27, 1646^[5].
• Takuan Sōhō is buried at Sukyō-ji Temple^[11].
• Burial took place at Tōkai-ji Temple^[12].
• Takuan Sōhō held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Takuan Sōhō's professions included writer^[6].
• Takuan Sōhō's professions included calligrapher^[7].
• Takuan Sōhō's professions included painter^[8].
• Takuan Sōhō worked as a Zen master^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Takuan Sōhō is The Unfettered Mind^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Takuan Sōhō is Taiaki^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Takuan Sōhō is Takuan Oshō Kamakura Junreiki^[16].
• Takuan Sōhō's religion is recorded as Rinzai school^[17].
• Takuan Sōhō is recorded as male^[18].
• Takuan Sōhō's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Takuan Sōhō's Commons category is recorded as Takuan Sōhō^[20].
• Takuan Sōhō's residence is recorded as Harusame-an^[21].
• Takuan Sōhō's significant event is recorded as Purple Robe Incident^[22].
• Takuan Sōhō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[23].
• Takuan Sōhō's Commons Creator page is recorded as Takuan Sōhō^[24].
• Takuan Sōhō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '沢庵宗彭'}^[25].
• Takuan Sōhō's penalty is recorded as penal transportation^[26].
• Takuan Sōhō's name in kana is recorded as たくあん そうほう^[27].

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Origins and Family

Takuan Sōhō was born in Izushi^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1573^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], calligrapher^[7], painter^[8], and Zen master^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Unfettered Mind^[14], a literary work^[28], founded in 1700^[29]; Taiaki^[15], a literary work^[30]; and Takuan Oshō Kamakura Junreiki^[16], a literary work^[31]. Things named for Takuan Sōhō include takuan^[32].

Personal Life

Takuan Sōhō's religion is recorded as Rinzai school^[17].

Death and Burial

Takuan Sōhō died on January 27, 1646^[5]. He died in Edo^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Sukyō-ji Temple^[11] and Tōkai-ji Temple^[12].

Why It Matters

Takuan Sōhō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Works attributed to him include The Unfettered Mind^[35], a literary work^[36], founded in 1700^[37]. Entities named for him include takuan^[32].

FAQs

Where was Takuan Sōhō born?

Takuan Sōhō's place of birth was Izushi^[2].

Where did Takuan Sōhō die?

Takuan Sōhō died in Edo^[4].

What did Takuan Sōhō do for work?

Takuan Sōhō worked as writer^[6], calligrapher^[7], painter^[8], and Zen master^[9].