saio-dai (imperial princess stand-in)
E301205
The saio-dai is a young unmarried woman chosen to represent an imperial princess in the Aoi Matsuri procession, dressed in elaborate Heian-period court robes and serving as the festival’s central ceremonial figure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| saio-dai (imperial princess stand-in) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2828128 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: saio-dai (imperial princess stand-in) Context triple: [Aoi Matsuri, hasFeature, saio-dai (imperial princess stand-in)]
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A.
Saibai
Saibai was the first wife of Maratha ruler Shivaji and the mother of his son Sambhaji, the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire.
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B.
Princess Takamado
Princess Takamado is a member of the Japanese Imperial Family known for her extensive work in cultural exchange, sports promotion, and international goodwill activities.
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C.
Sōri Daijin
Sōri Daijin is the Japanese term for the Prime Minister, the head of government and chief executive authority of Japan.
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D.
Princess Sachiko
Princess Sachiko was a short-lived Japanese imperial princess, the daughter of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and Empress Kōjun.
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E.
Tamayori-hime
Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology, often associated with water and the sea, revered as the mother of Japan’s legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: saio-dai (imperial princess stand-in) Target entity description: The saio-dai is a young unmarried woman chosen to represent an imperial princess in the Aoi Matsuri procession, dressed in elaborate Heian-period court robes and serving as the festival’s central ceremonial figure.
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A.
Saibai
Saibai was the first wife of Maratha ruler Shivaji and the mother of his son Sambhaji, the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire.
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B.
Princess Takamado
Princess Takamado is a member of the Japanese Imperial Family known for her extensive work in cultural exchange, sports promotion, and international goodwill activities.
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C.
Sōri Daijin
Sōri Daijin is the Japanese term for the Prime Minister, the head of government and chief executive authority of Japan.
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D.
Princess Sachiko
Princess Sachiko was a short-lived Japanese imperial princess, the daughter of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and Empress Kōjun.
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E.
Tamayori-hime
Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology, often associated with water and the sea, revered as the mother of Japan’s legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial role
ⓘ
cultural position ⓘ festival role ⓘ |
| ageGroup | young woman ⓘ |
| appearsIn | annual Aoi Matsuri festival in Kyoto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aoi Matsuri
ⓘ
Heian period court culture ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ |
| ceremonialStatus | highest-ranking figure in Aoi Matsuri procession ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
embodies classical courtly elegance
ⓘ
symbolizes link between imperial court and Kamo shrines ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo |
saio-dai
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surface form:
saio (imperial princess priestess)
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| eventType | Shinto festival procession role ⓘ |
| festival | Aoi Matsuri procession ⓘ |
| genderRequirement | female ⓘ |
| historicalModel | Heian-period saio (imperial princess priestess) ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locationOfActivity | Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kamo Shrines ⓘ |
| mainFunction |
lead the Aoi Matsuri procession
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serve as symbolic imperial presence ⓘ |
| maritalStatusRequirement | unmarried ⓘ |
| performs | ritual appearances at Kamo shrines ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Shinto ⓘ |
| represents | imperial princess ⓘ |
| roleInProcession | central ceremonial figure ⓘ |
| selectionBasis | chosen from among young unmarried women ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse | modern reenactment of Heian-period rituals ⓘ |
| wornClothingStyle |
Heian-period court robes
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jūnihitoe-style robes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: saio-dai (imperial princess stand-in) Description of subject: The saio-dai is a young unmarried woman chosen to represent an imperial princess in the Aoi Matsuri procession, dressed in elaborate Heian-period court robes and serving as the festival’s central ceremonial figure.
Referenced by (1)
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