Komainu
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Komainu are traditional Japanese lion-dog guardian statues commonly placed at Shinto shrines and temples to ward off evil spirits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Komainu canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17356621 — 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: Komainu Context triple: [Chinese guardian lion, influenced, Komainu]
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Rokujizō statues
Rokujizō statues are a group of six Buddhist figures representing different manifestations of the bodhisattva Jizō, commonly enshrined together in Japanese temple precincts to offer protection and salvation across all realms of existence.
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B.
Hachiko Statue
The Hachiko Statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo honoring the loyal Akita dog Hachiko, who waited daily at Shibuya Station for his deceased owner.
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C.
Takasaki Daruma
Takasaki Daruma are traditional Japanese daruma dolls produced in Takasaki, renowned as good-luck talismans symbolizing perseverance and the fulfillment of wishes.
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D.
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.
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E.
National Treasure (Niō statues)
National Treasure (Niō statues) refers to a pair of monumental guardian temple statues in Japan, renowned as masterpieces of Buddhist sculpture and officially designated as National Treasures for their exceptional artistic and historical value.
- 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: Komainu Target entity description: Komainu are traditional Japanese lion-dog guardian statues commonly placed at Shinto shrines and temples to ward off evil spirits.
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A.
Rokujizō statues
Rokujizō statues are a group of six Buddhist figures representing different manifestations of the bodhisattva Jizō, commonly enshrined together in Japanese temple precincts to offer protection and salvation across all realms of existence.
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B.
Hachiko Statue
The Hachiko Statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo honoring the loyal Akita dog Hachiko, who waited daily at Shibuya Station for his deceased owner.
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C.
Takasaki Daruma
Takasaki Daruma are traditional Japanese daruma dolls produced in Takasaki, renowned as good-luck talismans symbolizing perseverance and the fulfillment of wishes.
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D.
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.
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E.
National Treasure (Niō statues)
National Treasure (Niō statues) refers to a pair of monumental guardian temple statues in Japan, renowned as masterpieces of Buddhist sculpture and officially designated as National Treasures for their exceptional artistic and historical value.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.