Meiji literature
E693623
Meiji literature refers to the body of Japanese writing produced during the Meiji era (1868–1912), marked by rapid modernization, Western influence, and the emergence of the modern Japanese novel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Meiji literature canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7790078 — 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: Meiji literature Context triple: [Natsume Sōseki, movement, Meiji literature]
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Edo literature
Edo literature is the body of Japanese writing produced during the Edo period (1603–1868), known for its vibrant popular fiction, poetry, and drama that reflected the urban culture of cities like Edo (Tokyo), Osaka, and Kyoto.
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Heian court literature
Heian court literature is a body of refined prose and poetry produced by aristocrats in Japan’s Heian period, known for its focus on courtly life, aesthetics, and emotional subtlety.
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mingei movement
The mingei movement was a Japanese folk art and craft movement that celebrated the beauty and value of everyday handmade objects created by anonymous artisans.
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Early Modern Japanese
Early Modern Japanese is the historical stage of the Japanese language used roughly from the 17th to the mid-19th century, characterized by the linguistic forms found in Edo-period literature and the transition toward modern Japanese.
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E.
Shunga period
The Shunga period was an ancient Indian historical era (c. 2nd–1st century BCE) marked by the Shunga dynasty’s rule and significant developments in Buddhist art and architecture.
- 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: Meiji literature Target entity description: Meiji literature refers to the body of Japanese writing produced during the Meiji era (1868–1912), marked by rapid modernization, Western influence, and the emergence of the modern Japanese novel.
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A.
Edo literature
Edo literature is the body of Japanese writing produced during the Edo period (1603–1868), known for its vibrant popular fiction, poetry, and drama that reflected the urban culture of cities like Edo (Tokyo), Osaka, and Kyoto.
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B.
Heian court literature
Heian court literature is a body of refined prose and poetry produced by aristocrats in Japan’s Heian period, known for its focus on courtly life, aesthetics, and emotional subtlety.
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C.
mingei movement
The mingei movement was a Japanese folk art and craft movement that celebrated the beauty and value of everyday handmade objects created by anonymous artisans.
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D.
Early Modern Japanese
Early Modern Japanese is the historical stage of the Japanese language used roughly from the 17th to the mid-19th century, characterized by the linguistic forms found in Edo-period literature and the transition toward modern Japanese.
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E.
Shunga period
The Shunga period was an ancient Indian historical era (c. 2nd–1st century BCE) marked by the Shunga dynasty’s rule and significant developments in Buddhist art and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (81)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese literature period
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cultural movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
I-novel tradition (as precursor)
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Meiji Restoration reforms NERFINISHED ⓘ formation of literary societies ⓘ modernization of Japanese language ⓘ rise of mass print culture ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| endTime | 1912 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Taishō literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
Edo-period literature
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late Tokugawa literature ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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haiku ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ novel ⓘ shintaishi (new-style poetry) ⓘ short story ⓘ tanka ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Meiji drama
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Meiji essays NERFINISHED ⓘ Meiji literary criticism ⓘ Meiji novels ⓘ Meiji poetry ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese literary criticism
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Taishō literature ⓘ modern Japanese fiction ⓘ modern Japanese poetry ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American literature
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Chinese classical literature ⓘ European literature ⓘ Meiji Restoration NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian literature ⓘ industrialization in Japan ⓘ modern education system in Japan ⓘ press freedom and newspaper culture ⓘ rangaku (Dutch learning) ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| mainCharacteristic |
Western influence
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emergence of the modern Japanese novel ⓘ experimentation with new literary styles ⓘ individualism ⓘ naturalism ⓘ rapid modernization ⓘ realism ⓘ social criticism ⓘ use of genbun itchi (unification of spoken and written language) ⓘ |
| medium |
books
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literary magazines ⓘ newspapers ⓘ |
| notableAuthor |
Futabatei Shimei
NERFINISHED
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Higuchi Ichiyō NERFINISHED ⓘ Ichiyō Higuchi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kunikida Doppo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kōda Rohan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mori Ōgai NERFINISHED ⓘ Natsume Sōseki NERFINISHED ⓘ Ozaki Kōyō NERFINISHED ⓘ Shimazaki Tōson NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokutomi Roka NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsubouchi Shōyō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Botchan
NERFINISHED
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Gan NERFINISHED ⓘ Kokoro NERFINISHED ⓘ Maihime NERFINISHED ⓘ Musashino NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanshirō NERFINISHED ⓘ The Broken Commandment NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukigumo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Meiji era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1868 ⓘ |
| theme |
Westernization
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conflict between tradition and modernity ⓘ education and intellectual life ⓘ family and gender roles ⓘ national identity ⓘ social inequality ⓘ urbanization ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
kana
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kanji ⓘ rōmaji ⓘ |
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Subject: Meiji literature Description of subject: Meiji literature refers to the body of Japanese writing produced during the Meiji era (1868–1912), marked by rapid modernization, Western influence, and the emergence of the modern Japanese novel.
Referenced by (2)
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