Tamamushi Shrine
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Tamamushi Shrine is a renowned 7th-century Asuka-period miniature wooden shrine celebrated for its intricate lacquer, metalwork, and early Buddhist paintings, preserved at Hōryū-ji Temple in Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tamamushi Shrine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6402249 — 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: Tamamushi Shrine Context triple: [Horyu-ji, housesArtwork, Tamamushi Shrine]
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A.
Yoshimizu Shrine
Yoshimizu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Japan renowned for its scenic location on Mount Yoshino and its associations with imperial and religious figures.
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B.
Morito Shrine
Morito Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in the coastal town of Hayama, Kanagawa, known for its scenic seaside setting and views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji.
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C.
Aoshima Shrine
Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the small subtropical island of Aoshima off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, renowned for its lush coastal scenery and distinctive rock formations known as the “Devil’s Washboard.”
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D.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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E.
Ujigami Shrine
Ujigami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Uji, Japan, recognized as one of the oldest existing shrines in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Tamamushi Shrine Target entity description: Tamamushi Shrine is a renowned 7th-century Asuka-period miniature wooden shrine celebrated for its intricate lacquer, metalwork, and early Buddhist paintings, preserved at Hōryū-ji Temple in Japan.
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A.
Yoshimizu Shrine
Yoshimizu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Japan renowned for its scenic location on Mount Yoshino and its associations with imperial and religious figures.
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B.
Morito Shrine
Morito Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in the coastal town of Hayama, Kanagawa, known for its scenic seaside setting and views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji.
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C.
Aoshima Shrine
Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the small subtropical island of Aoshima off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, renowned for its lush coastal scenery and distinctive rock formations known as the “Devil’s Washboard.”
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D.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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E.
Ujigami Shrine
Ujigami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Uji, Japan, recognized as one of the oldest existing shrines in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asuka-period artwork
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Buddhist art object ⓘ cultural property of Japan ⓘ miniature shrine ⓘ |
| approximateDate | mid-7th century ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Asuka art
NERFINISHED
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early Japanese Buddhist art ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Prince Shōtoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic | iridescent surface effects ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
joined-wood construction
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metal openwork fittings ⓘ urushi lacquer coating ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | early Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| currentKeeper | Hōryū-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bodhisattvas
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Buddhist paradises ⓘ Jataka tales NERFINISHED ⓘ mountain landscapes ⓘ |
| function |
miniature altar shrine
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reliquary-like devotional object ⓘ |
| genre | Buddhist shrine furniture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
miniature kondō (main hall)
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miniature platform ⓘ painted panels ⓘ railing with openwork metal fittings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Treasure of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 7th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | continental (Chinese and Korean) Buddhist art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hōryū-ji
NERFINISHED
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Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
beetle wings
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lacquer ⓘ metal ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | tamamushi (jewel beetle) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early Buddhist paintings
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intricate lacquer decoration ⓘ metalwork ornamentation ⓘ use of iridescent beetle wings ⓘ |
| partOf | Hōryū-ji temple treasures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Asuka period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Asuka-period Buddhist iconography
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one of the oldest surviving Japanese paintings ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Tamamushi Shrine Description of subject: Tamamushi Shrine is a renowned 7th-century Asuka-period miniature wooden shrine celebrated for its intricate lacquer, metalwork, and early Buddhist paintings, preserved at Hōryū-ji Temple in Japan.
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