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Ueda Akinari, also known by his native name 上田秋成 and the pseudonym Kijin Senshi, was a Japanese writer, linguist, poet, and merchant. Born on July 25, 1734, and dying on August 8, 1809, he wrote in Japanese and adhered to Buddhism. His professional activity began in 1767.
He is the author of notable works including *Tales of Moonlight and Rain*, *世間妾形気*, *上田秋成集*, *春雨物語*, *秋成集*, and *萬葉集目安補正*. His writings are held in the collection of the National Museum of World Cultures. Akinari had one recorded student, Ōtagaki Rengetsu.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- July 25, 1734
- Died
- August 8, 1809
- Works
- 55
Top works
- 春雨物語・書初機嫌海
- 世間妾形気
- 上田秋成集
- 春雨物語
- 秋成集
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 7
- Total plays
- 9
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Occupation
- physician
- Languages spoken
- Japanese
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Image
- Ueda Akinari.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1734-07-25
- date of death
- 1809-08-08
- name in kana
- うえだ あきなり
- Commons category
- Ueda Akinari
- name in native language
- 上田秋成
- student
- Ōtagaki Rengetsu
- has works in the collection
- National Museum of World Cultures
- start of work period
- 1767-00-00
- pseudonym
- Kijin Senshi
- writing language
- Japanese
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