Aoi
E1047829
Aoi is a classic Japanese literary work, best known as one of the chapters of the Heian-period novel "The Tale of Genji."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aoi canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13482483 — 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: Aoi Context triple: [Aoi no Ue, appearsInChapter, Aoi]
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A.
Tsutako
Tsutako is a Japanese given name, most notably borne by Tsutako Nakasone.
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B.
Asaka
Asaka is a Japanese noble family name historically associated with a collateral branch of the Imperial Family, including Prince Asaka Yasuhiko.
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C.
Yuzuriha
Yuzuriha is an evergreen tree commonly used in Japan as a symbolic plant, notably serving as the official tree emblem of Kōchi Prefecture.
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D.
Koyuki
Koyuki is a Japanese actress and model best known internationally for her role opposite Tom Cruise in the film "The Last Samurai."
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E.
Tsubami
Tsubami is one of the official bird mascots of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows baseball team, known for her cute design and energetic support of the club.
- 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: Aoi Target entity description: Aoi is a classic Japanese literary work, best known as one of the chapters of the Heian-period novel "The Tale of Genji."
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A.
Tsutako
Tsutako is a Japanese given name, most notably borne by Tsutako Nakasone.
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B.
Asaka
Asaka is a Japanese noble family name historically associated with a collateral branch of the Imperial Family, including Prince Asaka Yasuhiko.
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C.
Yuzuriha
Yuzuriha is an evergreen tree commonly used in Japan as a symbolic plant, notably serving as the official tree emblem of Kōchi Prefecture.
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D.
Koyuki
Koyuki is a Japanese actress and model best known internationally for her role opposite Tom Cruise in the film "The Last Samurai."
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E.
Tsubami
Tsubami is one of the official bird mascots of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows baseball team, known for her cute design and energetic support of the club.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese literary work
ⓘ
chapter of a novel ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | Noh play "Aoi no Ue" ⓘ |
| associatedMotif |
living spirit (ikiryō)
ⓘ
ritual exorcism ⓘ |
| author | Murasaki Shikibu ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | major chapter of The Tale of Genji ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
jealousy
ⓘ
marital conflict ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | illness and death of Lady Aoi ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
emotional intensity and restraint
ⓘ
social status and rank at court ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Hikaru Genji
ⓘ
Lady Aoi ⓘ Rokujō no Miyasudokoro ⓘ
linked to:
Rokujo no Miyasudokoro
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| genre |
court romance
ⓘ
monogatari ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose fiction ⓘ |
| influenced | classical Japanese Noh theatre ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Heian period ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Japanese court literature ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
depicts deterioration of Genji and Aoi’s marriage
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develops the character of Rokujō no Miyasudokoro ⓘ
linked to:
Rokujo no Miyasudokoro
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| originalLanguage | Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| partOf | The Tale of Genji ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
Heian court
ⓘ
linked to:
Heian period
|
| workStatus | complete ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aoi Description of subject: Aoi is a classic Japanese literary work, best known as one of the chapters of the Heian-period novel "The Tale of Genji."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Yugiri (disputed paternity in narrative context)