Tobiume (flying plum tree) legend
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The Tobiume (flying plum tree) legend tells of a beloved plum tree that miraculously flew from Kyoto to Dazaifu to reunite with the exiled scholar-deity Sugawara no Michizane, symbolizing enduring loyalty and affection.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese legend
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cultural myth ⓘ folklore narrative ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Tenjin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMotif |
faithful plant companion
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flying tree ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlant | plum tree ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dazaifu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
origin story for sacred plum tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu
ⓘ
part of the Tenjin faith narrative cycle ⓘ |
| features | Tobiume plum tree NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 飛梅伝説 ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Sugawara no Michizane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
exiled scholar-deity
ⓘ
miraculous relocation of a sacred object ⓘ |
| inspiredTradition | reverence for early-blooming plum trees at Tenmangu shrines ⓘ |
| involvesLocation |
Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kyoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| linkedBelief | plum blossoms favored by Tenjin ⓘ |
| linkedRitual | visits to Tobiume tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu ⓘ |
| narrativeElement |
exile of Sugawara no Michizane
ⓘ
miraculous flight of a plum tree ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Tenjin worship
ⓘ
plum blossom veneration in Japan ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Tenjin myths and legends
NERFINISHED
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legends of Sugawara no Michizane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bond between human and nature
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devotion to Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ enduring loyalty ⓘ steadfast affection ⓘ |
| theme |
affection
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loyalty ⓘ miracles ⓘ reunion ⓘ |
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