Minamoto no Yorimasa
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Minamoto no Yorimasa was a late Heian-period Japanese samurai and poet famed for his role in the early Genpei War and his celebrated death by ritual suicide after defeat in battle.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese noble
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poet ⓘ samurai ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | composed a death poem before committing seppuku ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byōdō-in Phoenix Hall
NERFINISHED
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early phase of the Genpei War ⓘ |
| clan | Minamoto clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRole | waka poet ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of samurai ideals of honor in death ⓘ |
| deathCause | suicide ⓘ |
| deathContext |
committed seppuku after defeat at the Battle of Uji (1180)
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suicide to avoid capture by Taira forces ⓘ |
| deathManner |
ritual suicide
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seppuku ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Byōdō-in
NERFINISHED
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Uji NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamashiro Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Minamoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Yorimasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 12th century ⓘ |
| language | Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| legacy |
figure in Japanese war tales and later literature
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remembered as one of the earliest famous samurai to commit seppuku ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Japanese waka poetry ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Genpei War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Minamoto no Yorimasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Battle of Uji (1180) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
celebrated death by ritual suicide
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role in the early Genpei War ⓘ |
| occupation |
court poet
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military commander ⓘ |
| opposedFaction | Taira clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poeticReputation | renowned for elegant and melancholic verse ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | Heike Monogatari tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Kinai region of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfUji1180 | commander of Minamoto forces ⓘ |
| socialStatus |
courtier
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warrior-aristocrat ⓘ |
| supportedFaction | Minamoto clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tactic | ordered destruction of Uji Bridge to delay Taira forces ⓘ |
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