Tawara Sōtatsu

Japanese artist (1570–1643)
Person human Q1281252
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Tawara Sōtatsu

Summary

Tawara Sōtatsu is a human[1]. Born in Kyoto[2], he… he was born on 1570[3]. He died in Japan[4]. He died on 1643[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Tawara Sōtatsu…
  • Tawara Sōtatsu passed away in Japan[4].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu was born on 1570[3].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu died on 1643[5].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's professions included painter[6].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's field of work was painting[9].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's field of work was visual arts[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Tawara Sōtatsu is The Gods of Wind and Thunder[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Tawara Sōtatsu is Waterfowls in Lotus Pond[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Tawara Sōtatsu is Scenes from Sekiya (The Barrier Gate) and Miotsukushi (Channel Markers) chapters of The Tale of Genji[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Tawara Sōtatsu is Waves at Matsushima[14].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu is recorded as male[15].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu is associated with the Rimpa school movement[17].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's Commons category is recorded as Tawaraya Sōtatsu[18].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tawaraya Sōtatsu[19].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's Commons Creator page is recorded as Tawaraya Sotatsu[20].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '俵屋宗達'}[21].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's name in kana is recorded as たわらや そうたつ[22].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's start of work period is recorded as 1600[23].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's end of work period is recorded as 1640[24].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[25].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[26].
  • Tawara Sōtatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as Cleveland Museum of Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], Tawara Sōtatsu… he was born on 1570[3].

Career and Affiliations

Tawara Sōtatsu worked as a painter[6]. Fields of work include painting[9], a method[28] and visual arts[10], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gods of Wind and Thunder[11], a painting[30], in Japan[31]; Waterfowls in Lotus Pond[12], a painting[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1700[34]; Scenes from Sekiya (The Barrier Gate) and Miotsukushi (Channel Markers) chapters of The Tale of Genji[13], a painting[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1631[37]; and Waves at Matsushima[14], a cycle of paintings[38], in United States[39], founded in 1700[40]. Things named for Tawara Sōtatsu include Sotatsu[41], an impact crater[42].

Death and Burial

Tawara Sōtatsu died on 1643[5]. He passed away in Japan[4].

Why It Matters

Tawara Sōtatsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Sotatsu[41], an impact crater[42].

FAQs

Where was Tawara Sōtatsu born?

Tawara Sōtatsu was born in Kyoto[2].

Where did Tawara Sōtatsu die?

Tawara Sōtatsu passed away in Japan[4].

What did Tawara Sōtatsu do for work?

Tawara Sōtatsu worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Cleveland Museum of Art. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Victoria, Cleveland Museum of Art +14
    Topic's main category Category:Tawaraya Sōtatsu
    Field of work painting, visual arts
    Occupation painter
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