Murasaki no Ue
E1047828
Murasaki no Ue is a central heroine in The Tale of Genji, renowned for her beauty, refinement, and complex, tragic relationship with the protagonist Hikaru Genji.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Murasaki no Ue canonical | 2 |
| Murasaki | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13482375 — 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: Murasaki no Ue Context triple: [Hikaru Genji, fictionalSpouse, Murasaki no Ue]
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A.
Ōtomo no Tabito
Ōtomo no Tabito was an early Nara-period Japanese courtier and poet best known for his refined Chinese-style verse and influential role in the development of classical Japanese poetry.
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B.
Oku no Hosomichi
Oku no Hosomichi is a classic Japanese travel diary and poetic masterpiece by Matsuo Bashō that recounts his journey through northern Japan, blending haiku with prose.
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C.
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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D.
Koi no omoni
Koi no omoni is a classical Noh play by Zeami Motokiyo that explores themes of love, longing, and emotional burden through highly stylized performance and poetic language.
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E.
Ise Monogatari
Ise Monogatari is a classic Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) that weaves together episodes of courtly romance and travel, traditionally associated with the poet Ariwara no Narihira.
- 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: Murasaki no Ue Target entity description: Murasaki no Ue is a central heroine in The Tale of Genji, renowned for her beauty, refinement, and complex, tragic relationship with the protagonist Hikaru Genji.
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A.
Ōtomo no Tabito
Ōtomo no Tabito was an early Nara-period Japanese courtier and poet best known for his refined Chinese-style verse and influential role in the development of classical Japanese poetry.
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B.
Oku no Hosomichi
Oku no Hosomichi is a classic Japanese travel diary and poetic masterpiece by Matsuo Bashō that recounts his journey through northern Japan, blending haiku with prose.
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C.
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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D.
Koi no omoni
Koi no omoni is a classical Noh play by Zeami Motokiyo that explores themes of love, longing, and emotional burden through highly stylized performance and poetic language.
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E.
Ise Monogatari
Ise Monogatari is a classic Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) that weaves together episodes of courtly romance and travel, traditionally associated with the poet Ariwara no Narihira.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
heroine ⓘ literary character ⓘ noblewoman ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Genji Monogatari
ⓘ
linked to:
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kyoto imperial court
ⓘ
linked to:
Heian Palace
|
| basedOn | Fujitsubo (character) ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| createdBy | Murasaki Shikibu ⓘ |
| culture | Heian period Japan ⓘ |
| diesBefore | Hikaru Genji ⓘ |
| familyName |
Fujiwara
ⓘ
linked to:
Fujiwara clan
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasGivenName |
Murasaki
ⓘ
linked to:
Murasaki no Ue
|
| hasRelationshipWith | Hikaru Genji ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | no Ue ⓘ |
| influences | Genji’s emotional development ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| marriedTo | Hikaru Genji ⓘ |
| modeledAfter | Fujitsubo (character) ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central heroine of The Tale of Genji
ⓘ
primary love interest of Hikaru Genji ⓘ |
| notableFor |
beauty
ⓘ
emotional depth ⓘ refinement ⓘ tragic life ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
gentle
ⓘ
intelligent ⓘ reserved ⓘ sensitive ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
ideal Heian woman
ⓘ
paragon of feminine virtue ⓘ |
| raisedBy | Hikaru Genji ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithHikaruGenji |
adoptive daughter-like figure
ⓘ
wife ⓘ |
| residesIn |
Genji’s Nijō residence
ⓘ
linked to:
Nijō Castle
Rokujo-in ⓘ
linked to:
Shōren-in
|
| skill |
calligraphy
ⓘ
music ⓘ poetry ⓘ |
| socialStatus |
court lady
ⓘ
noble consort ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
idealized yet fragile love
ⓘ
transience of beauty ⓘ |
| themeInWork |
female suffering
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impermanence ⓘ jealousy ⓘ love ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Murasaki no Ue Description of subject: Murasaki no Ue is a central heroine in The Tale of Genji, renowned for her beauty, refinement, and complex, tragic relationship with the protagonist Hikaru Genji.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Murasaki no Ue