Toba Sōjō

Japanese astronomer (1053-1140)
Person human Q3076602
Toba Sōjō
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Toba Sōjō

Summary

Toba Sōjō is a human[1]. He was born on 1053[2]. He died on October 27, 1140[3]. He worked as a painter[4] and Buddhist monk[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Toba Sōjō was born on 1053[2].
  • Toba Sōjō died on October 27, 1140[3].
  • Toba Sōjō's father was Minamoto no Takakuni[7].
  • Toba Sōjō held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Toba Sōjō's professions included painter[4].
  • Toba Sōjō worked as a Buddhist monk[5].
  • Toba Sōjō held the position of Tendai-zasu[9].
  • Among Toba Sōjō's employers was Toba Imperial Villa[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Toba Sōjō is Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga[11].
  • Toba Sōjō's religion is recorded as Tendai[12].
  • Toba Sōjō is recorded as male[13].
  • Toba Sōjō's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Toba Sōjō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '覚猷'}[15].
  • Toba Sōjō's name in kana is recorded as かくゆう[16].
  • Toba Sōjō's name in kana is recorded as とば そうじょう[17].
  • Toba Sōjō's has works in the collection is recorded as Kyoto National Museum[18].
  • Toba Sōjō's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[19].
  • Toba Sōjō's has works in the collection is recorded as Tokyo National Museum[20].
  • Toba Sōjō's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

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Origins and Family

Toba Sōjō was born on 1053[2]. His father was Minamoto no Takakuni[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4] and Buddhist monk[5]. Toba Sōjō was employed by Toba Imperial Villa[10]. He held the position of Tendai-zasu[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Toba Sōjō is Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga[11].

Personal Life

Toba Sōjō's religion is recorded as Tendai[12].

Death and Burial

Toba Sōjō died on October 27, 1140[3].

Why It Matters

Toba Sōjō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Who were Toba Sōjō's parents?

Toba Sōjō's father was Minamoto no Takakuni[7].

What did Toba Sōjō do for work?

Toba Sōjō worked as painter[4] and Buddhist monk[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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