statue of Uesugi Kenshin
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The statue of Uesugi Kenshin is a commemorative monument depicting the famed Sengoku-period warlord and strategist, honoring his legacy as a powerful daimyo of Japan’s Echigo Province.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| statue of Uesugi Kenshin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11568630 — 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: statue of Uesugi Kenshin Context triple: [Uesugi Shrine, hasFeature, statue of Uesugi Kenshin]
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A.
Saigo Takamori statue
The Saigo Takamori statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo depicting the influential samurai and Meiji Restoration leader Saigō Takamori walking with his dog.
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B.
equestrian statue of Date Masamune
The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a prominent bronze monument depicting the famed one-eyed warlord and founder of Sendai on horseback, symbolizing his legacy and the city’s samurai heritage.
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C.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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D.
Uesugi Shrine
Uesugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, dedicated to the famed Sengoku-period warlord Uesugi Kenshin and known for its historical significance and seasonal festivals.
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E.
Fushimi-no-miya head
Fushimi-no-miya head is the hereditary leader of the Fushimi-no-miya, one of the oldest and most prominent branches of Japan’s imperial family.
- 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: statue of Uesugi Kenshin Target entity description: The statue of Uesugi Kenshin is a commemorative monument depicting the famed Sengoku-period warlord and strategist, honoring his legacy as a powerful daimyo of Japan’s Echigo Province.
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A.
Saigo Takamori statue
The Saigo Takamori statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo depicting the influential samurai and Meiji Restoration leader Saigō Takamori walking with his dog.
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B.
equestrian statue of Date Masamune
The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a prominent bronze monument depicting the famed one-eyed warlord and founder of Sendai on horseback, symbolizing his legacy and the city’s samurai heritage.
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C.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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D.
Uesugi Shrine
Uesugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, dedicated to the famed Sengoku-period warlord Uesugi Kenshin and known for its historical significance and seasonal festivals.
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E.
Fushimi-no-miya head
Fushimi-no-miya head is the hereditary leader of the Fushimi-no-miya, one of the oldest and most prominent branches of Japan’s imperial family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative monument
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Echigo Province
NERFINISHED
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Kasugayama Castle ⓘ Uesugi clan ⓘ |
| commemorates | Uesugi Kenshin ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Uesugi Kenshin ⓘ |
| depicts | Uesugi Kenshin ⓘ |
| depictsGender | male ⓘ |
| depictsRole |
daimyo
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military strategist ⓘ |
| depictsTimePeriod | Sengoku period ⓘ |
| genre | public art ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| hasPart |
inscription
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pedestal ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
heroic scale
ⓘ
realistic style ⓘ |
| hasType | equestrian statue ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | local landmark ⓘ |
| imageSubject |
armored samurai
ⓘ
war banner ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Jōetsu
NERFINISHED
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Niigata Prefecture ⓘ |
| location |
Kasugayama area
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near Kasugayama Castle site ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Uesugi Kenshin ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| partOf | local historical heritage ⓘ |
| purpose | to honor Uesugi Kenshin ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Uesugi Kenshin festival ⓘ |
| subject |
Sengoku-period warlord
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daimyo of Echigo Province ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
historical commemoration
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tourism promotion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: statue of Uesugi Kenshin Description of subject: The statue of Uesugi Kenshin is a commemorative monument depicting the famed Sengoku-period warlord and strategist, honoring his legacy as a powerful daimyo of Japan’s Echigo Province.
Referenced by (1)
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