Shōsōin
E472445
Shōsōin is an ancient imperial treasure house in Nara, Japan, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved collection of art and artifacts from the Nara period and the Silk Road.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reihōkan (treasure house) | 1 |
| Shosoin Repository (through related offices) | 1 |
| Shōsōin canonical | 1 |
| Shōsōin Office of the Imperial Household Agency | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4815860 — 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: Shōsōin Context triple: [Tōdai-ji, hasPart, Shōsōin]
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A.
Bunka-den treasure hall
The Bunka-den treasure hall is a museum-style facility at Atsuta Shrine that houses and displays the shrine’s valuable cultural artifacts and historical treasures.
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B.
Katsura Library
Katsura Library is the main academic library facility serving Kyoto University’s Katsura Campus, providing study spaces, research resources, and information services for students and faculty.
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C.
Tōshōdai-ji
Tōshōdai-ji is an 8th-century Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and association with the Chinese monk Jianzhen (Ganjin).
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D.
Daigo-ji
Daigo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon Buddhism, ancient pagoda, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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E.
Kokubunji
Kokubunji is a city in western Tokyo, Japan, known as a residential and educational hub within the Tama area.
- 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: Shōsōin Target entity description: Shōsōin is an ancient imperial treasure house in Nara, Japan, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved collection of art and artifacts from the Nara period and the Silk Road.
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A.
Bunka-den treasure hall
The Bunka-den treasure hall is a museum-style facility at Atsuta Shrine that houses and displays the shrine’s valuable cultural artifacts and historical treasures.
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B.
Katsura Library
Katsura Library is the main academic library facility serving Kyoto University’s Katsura Campus, providing study spaces, research resources, and information services for students and faculty.
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C.
Tōshōdai-ji
Tōshōdai-ji is an 8th-century Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and association with the Chinese monk Jianzhen (Ganjin).
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D.
Daigo-ji
Daigo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon Buddhism, ancient pagoda, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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E.
Kokubunji
Kokubunji is a city in western Tokyo, Japan, known as a residential and educational hub within the Tama area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
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museum collection ⓘ treasure house ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | azekura-zukuri ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emperor Shōmu
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Empress Kōmyō ⓘ Tōdai-ji ⓘ |
| climateControl | natural ventilation ⓘ |
| collectionSize | over 9000 objects ⓘ |
| collectionType |
decorative arts
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documents ⓘ imperial treasures ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ religious artifacts ⓘ textiles ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| contains |
objects of Central Asian origin
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objects of Chinese origin ⓘ objects showing Western Asian influence ⓘ treasures dedicated to the Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
evidence of Silk Road cultural exchange
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symbol of ancient Japanese imperial culture ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | 8th century ⓘ |
| era | Nara period ⓘ |
| exhibitionPractice | annual public exhibition in Nara ⓘ |
| function |
imperial repository
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treasury ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Shōsōin Office of the Imperial Household Agency
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linked to:
Shōsōin
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| hasPart |
Middle Storehouse
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North Storehouse ⓘ South Storehouse ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara ⓘ |
| languageOfDocuments |
Classical Chinese
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Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
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Nara ⓘ Nara Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Tōdai-ji ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Nara period artifacts
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Silk Road-related objects ⓘ exceptional state of preservation ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| preservationMethod | log construction with raised floor ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected cultural property of Japan ⓘ |
| publicAccess | limited ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roofType | gabled roof ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shōsōin Description of subject: Shōsōin is an ancient imperial treasure house in Nara, Japan, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved collection of art and artifacts from the Nara period and the Silk Road.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.