Saigyō
Saigyō (1118–1190) was a Japanese writer, buddhist monk and priest.
Also recorded as Priest Saigyo · Saigyo · Saigyou · Satō Norikiyo
Saigyō
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- Born
- 1118. · Kyoto.
- Died
- 1190. · Hirokawa-dera Temple.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- writer, buddhist monk, priest and poet.
- Known for
- Sankashū.
- Languages
- Japanese.
In this article
Biography
Also worked under the name 佐藤 義清 and 圓位. Born at Kyoto in 1118, died in Hirokawa-dera Temple in 1190.
The recorded working language is Japanese. Works named in the authority record are Sankashū.
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
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
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Places
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Kyoto.
Birth place
Hirokawa-dera Temple.
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “Saigyō”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q224689: Saigyō
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Citations
References
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reference work
Partially resolvedauthority record
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