Batō Kannon
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Batō Kannon is a fierce, horse-headed manifestation of the bodhisattva Kannon in Japanese Buddhism, venerated for protecting beings from suffering and danger.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Batō Kannon canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9689003 — 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: Batō Kannon Context triple: [Kannon, hasForm, Batō Kannon]
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A.
Mikoto
Mikoto is a divine title associated with the Shinto moon god Tsukuyomi, reflecting reverence and honor in Japanese mythology.
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B.
Shoto
Shoto is an upscale residential neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, known for its quiet streets, cultural institutions, and affluent atmosphere.
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C.
Maki Goto
Maki Goto is a Japanese pop singer, actress, and former member of the idol group Morning Musume who gained prominence in the early 2000s.
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D.
Totsuko
Totsuko is the former abbreviated name of Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, the Japanese company that later became Sony.
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E.
Tsubaki Sawabe
Tsubaki Sawabe is a childhood friend of protagonist Kousei Arima in the anime and manga series "Your Lie in April," known for her energetic personality and complex, evolving feelings toward him.
- 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: Batō Kannon Target entity description: Batō Kannon is a fierce, horse-headed manifestation of the bodhisattva Kannon in Japanese Buddhism, venerated for protecting beings from suffering and danger.
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A.
Mikoto
Mikoto is a divine title associated with the Shinto moon god Tsukuyomi, reflecting reverence and honor in Japanese mythology.
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B.
Shoto
Shoto is an upscale residential neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, known for its quiet streets, cultural institutions, and affluent atmosphere.
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C.
Maki Goto
Maki Goto is a Japanese pop singer, actress, and former member of the idol group Morning Musume who gained prominence in the early 2000s.
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D.
Totsuko
Totsuko is the former abbreviated name of Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, the Japanese company that later became Sony.
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E.
Tsubaki Sawabe
Tsubaki Sawabe is a childhood friend of protagonist Kousei Arima in the anime and manga series "Your Lie in April," known for her energetic personality and complex, evolving feelings toward him.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bodhisattva
ⓘ
deity in Japanese Buddhism ⓘ manifestation of Kannon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Avalokiteśvara
ⓘ
Kannon ⓘ esoteric practices (mikkyō) ⓘ |
| belongsTo | esoteric Buddhist pantheon in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| cultCenters | various regional temples in Japan ⓘ |
| cultRole | specialized form of Kannon for protection ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Japanese Buddhist painting
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Japanese Buddhist sculpture ⓘ |
| function |
relief from karmic suffering
ⓘ
subjugation of obstacles ⓘ |
| hasAspect | compassion expressed through ferocity ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
power to avert calamities
ⓘ
power to rescue from dangerous situations ⓘ wrath used compassionately ⓘ |
| hasGender | often depicted as male ⓘ |
| hasHead | horse head ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
holds ritual implements
ⓘ
horse head emerging from hair or crown ⓘ multiple arms in some depictions ⓘ wrathful expression ⓘ |
| isA | fierce form of Kannon ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| partOf | Kannon cult in Japan ⓘ |
| protects |
animals
ⓘ
beings in the realms of suffering ⓘ travelers ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | wrathful deities (myōō) in Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
protector from danger
ⓘ
protector from suffering ⓘ |
| translatesTo | Horse-Head Kannon ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
protector of beings in difficult realms
ⓘ
savior from misfortune ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Japanese Buddhists
ⓘ
followers of Kannon devotion ⓘ |
| worshipPlace | Buddhist temples in Japan ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Batō Kannon Description of subject: Batō Kannon is a fierce, horse-headed manifestation of the bodhisattva Kannon in Japanese Buddhism, venerated for protecting beings from suffering and danger.
Referenced by (2)
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