The Eternal Storehouse of Japan
E414605
The Eternal Storehouse of Japan is a classic 17th-century Japanese work of fiction by Ihara Saikaku that vividly portrays the lives, morals, and money-driven pursuits of Osaka merchants.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Eternal Storehouse of Japan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4138558 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Eternal Storehouse of Japan Context triple: [Ihara Saikaku, notableWork, The Eternal Storehouse of Japan]
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A.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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B.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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C.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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D.
Kamitsumaki
Kamitsumaki is the first volume of the ancient Japanese chronicle Kojiki, focusing on Shinto creation myths and the age of the gods.
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E.
Yamato Monogatari
Yamato Monogatari is a 10th-century Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) collection of waka poetry and associated prose episodes, similar in style and period to the Ise Monogatari.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Eternal Storehouse of Japan Target entity description: The Eternal Storehouse of Japan is a classic 17th-century Japanese work of fiction by Ihara Saikaku that vividly portrays the lives, morals, and money-driven pursuits of Osaka merchants.
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A.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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B.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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C.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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D.
Kamitsumaki
Kamitsumaki is the first volume of the ancient Japanese chronicle Kojiki, focusing on Shinto creation myths and the age of the gods.
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E.
Yamato Monogatari
Yamato Monogatari is a 10th-century Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) collection of waka poetry and associated prose episodes, similar in style and period to the Ise Monogatari.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese fiction
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literary work ⓘ short story collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Osaka merchant class ⓘ |
| author | Ihara Saikaku ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | early modern Japanese urban society ⓘ |
| depicts | Osaka merchants ⓘ |
| focusesOn | money-driven pursuits ⓘ |
| genre |
realist fiction
ⓘ
ukiyo-zōshi ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later Japanese merchant literature ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
commerce
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profit and loss ⓘ social norms of merchants ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | The Eternal Storehouse of Japan (English translation) ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | ukiyo-zōshi movement ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Edo period ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
merchant ethics
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morality in commerce ⓘ pursuit of wealth ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | anecdotal episodes ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| portrays |
lives of townspeople
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moral dilemmas involving money ⓘ urban merchant culture ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Osaka ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Eternal Storehouse of Japan Description of subject: The Eternal Storehouse of Japan is a classic 17th-century Japanese work of fiction by Ihara Saikaku that vividly portrays the lives, morals, and money-driven pursuits of Osaka merchants.
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