Saigyō

Saigyō (1118–1190) was a Japanese writer, buddhist monk and priest.

Also recorded as Priest Saigyo; Saigyo; Saigyou; Satō Norikiyo.

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Overview

Also worked under the name 佐藤 義清 and 圓位.

Born at Kyoto in 1118, died at Hirokawa-dera Temple in 1190.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese.

Works named in the authority record are Sankashū.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Saigyō”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q224689: Saigyō

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Plates

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Woodblock print, oban tate-e. The Buddhist monk Saigyo under a willow tree on a river bank showing a group of children a golden cat.

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. The Buddhist monk Saigyo under a willow tree on a river bank showing a group of children a golden cat.

Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) · https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2008-3037-10643 · Public domain

The picture record
Album of colour woodblock prints. 51 prints?

Album of colour woodblock prints. 51 prints?

Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Print artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) Print artist: Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞 Toyokuni III) · https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2008-3037-09901 · Public domain

The picture record

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