Ki no Tsurayuki
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Ki no Tsurayuki was a prominent Japanese court poet, critic, and diarist of the early Heian period, best known as the principal compiler of the Kokin Wakashū and author of the Tosa Diary.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ki no Tsurayuki canonical | 7 |
| 古今和歌集 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T682788 — 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.
Target entity: Ki no Tsurayuki Context triple: [Heian period, significantPerson, Ki no Tsurayuki]
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Man'yōshū
Man'yōshū is Japan’s oldest and one of its most important anthologies of classical poetry, compiled in the 8th century and celebrated for its linguistic richness and diverse voices.
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Kokin Wakashū
Kokin Wakashū is an early 10th-century imperial anthology of Japanese waka poetry that became a foundational model for classical Japanese literature and poetic aesthetics.
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The Pillow Book
The Pillow Book is a classic Japanese literary work by court lady Sei Shōnagon, consisting of witty, observant essays and lists that vividly depict court life and aesthetics during the Heian period.
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The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji is an 11th-century Japanese literary classic by Murasaki Shikibu, often considered the world’s first novel and a masterpiece of courtly romance and psychological insight.
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E.
Ise Monogatari
Ise Monogatari is a classic Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) that weaves together episodes of courtly romance and travel, traditionally associated with the poet Ariwara no Narihira.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ki no Tsurayuki Target entity description: Ki no Tsurayuki was a prominent Japanese court poet, critic, and diarist of the early Heian period, best known as the principal compiler of the Kokin Wakashū and author of the Tosa Diary.
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A.
Man'yōshū
Man'yōshū is Japan’s oldest and one of its most important anthologies of classical poetry, compiled in the 8th century and celebrated for its linguistic richness and diverse voices.
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B.
Kokin Wakashū
Kokin Wakashū is an early 10th-century imperial anthology of Japanese waka poetry that became a foundational model for classical Japanese literature and poetic aesthetics.
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C.
The Pillow Book
The Pillow Book is a classic Japanese literary work by court lady Sei Shōnagon, consisting of witty, observant essays and lists that vividly depict court life and aesthetics during the Heian period.
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D.
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji is an 11th-century Japanese literary classic by Murasaki Shikibu, often considered the world’s first novel and a masterpiece of courtly romance and psychological insight.
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E.
Ise Monogatari
Ise Monogatari is a classic Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) that weaves together episodes of courtly romance and travel, traditionally associated with the poet Ariwara no Narihira.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Heian-period person
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Japanese poet ⓘ court poet ⓘ diarist ⓘ literary critic ⓘ waka poet ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Imperial court of Japan (historically)
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surface form:
Japanese imperial court
Kokin Wakashū ⓘ
surface form:
Kokinshū poetic canon
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| contributedTo | Kokin Wakashū ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| era |
Heian period
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surface form:
early Heian period
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| fieldOfWork |
diary writing
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literary criticism ⓘ poetry compilation ⓘ |
| floruit | 10th century ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
diary literature
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literary criticism ⓘ poetry ⓘ waka ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese waka aesthetics
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later Heian poets ⓘ |
| knownFor | Japanese kana prose in Tosa Diary ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
nikki bungaku
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waka anthology prefaces ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | waka tradition ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Kokin Wakashū
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Tosa Nikki ⓘ
surface form:
Tosa Diary
Tosa Nikki ⓘ |
| notedFor |
early example of Japanese prose diary
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influence on Japanese court poetry ⓘ refinement of waka poetic style ⓘ |
| occupation |
court official
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diarist ⓘ literary critic ⓘ poet ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| positionHeld | court official in the Heian court ⓘ |
| role |
editor of the Kokin Wakashū
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principal compiler of the Kokin Wakashū ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfActivity | early 10th century ⓘ |
| writingSystemUsed |
kana
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kanji ⓘ |
| wrote |
Tosa Nikki
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surface form:
Tosa Diary
Tosa Nikki ⓘ |
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Subject: Ki no Tsurayuki Description of subject: Ki no Tsurayuki was a prominent Japanese court poet, critic, and diarist of the early Heian period, best known as the principal compiler of the Kokin Wakashū and author of the Tosa Diary.
Referenced by (8)
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