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空海

Japanese Buddhist monk and calligrapher, the founder of the Shingon school (774–835) · Japanese Buddhist monk

DescriptionJapanese Buddhist monk and calligrapher, the founder of the Shingon school (774–835)
Source: Wikidata
Born0774-07-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceZentsūji Zentsū-ji Temple
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died0835-04-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKōya Mount Kōya
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJapan
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJP
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJapan
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcalligrapher linguist lexicographer Buddhist monk poet philosopher
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Daishi Henjō Kongō Kōbō Daishi Kōbō-Daishi Kūkai Odaishisama Saeki Mao Saeki no Mao お大師様 佐伯真魚 大師 弘法大師 空海 空海上人 遍照金剛 高野大師

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mbid: 7bcd0fe9-69db-40bd-a707-5845caaa7a4d · wikidata: Q222227 · isni: 0000000121384582

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