Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale
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"Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale" is a short story by Japanese author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa that blends folklore, irony, and psychological insight in a tale about a rumored dragon sighting and the power of collective belief.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale canonical | 1 |
| 龍：古陶工の話 (approximate) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1604070 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale Context triple: [Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, notableWork, Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale]
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A.
The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant
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B.
Sky Dragons
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C.
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon is a fantasy adventure novel by Isabel Allende that follows a young explorer and his companions on a mystical journey through a remote Himalayan kingdom.
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D.
Daughter of the Dragon
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E.
Artland Dragons
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- 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: Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale Target entity description: "Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale" is a short story by Japanese author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa that blends folklore, irony, and psychological insight in a tale about a rumored dragon sighting and the power of collective belief.
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A.
The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant
The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant is a philosophical allegory by Nick Bostrom that argues for actively combating aging and death by likening them to a monstrous tyrant oppressing humanity.
-
B.
Sky Dragons
Sky Dragons is the distinctive nickname and motto associated with the U.S. Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps, reflecting its elite airborne and rapid-deployment capabilities.
-
C.
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon is a fantasy adventure novel by Isabel Allende that follows a young explorer and his companions on a mystical journey through a remote Himalayan kingdom.
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D.
Daughter of the Dragon
Daughter of the Dragon is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film featuring Anna May Wong in one of her most prominent early Hollywood starring roles.
-
E.
Artland Dragons
Artland Dragons is a professional basketball club from Quakenbrück, Germany, known for competing in the country’s top leagues and European competitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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short story ⓘ |
| author | Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ⓘ |
| centralMotif |
dragon
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mass delusion ⓘ rumor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| explores |
psychology of belief
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relationship between perception and reality ⓘ social contagion of ideas ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | old potter ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy fiction
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folklore-inspired fiction ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ short story ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
folklore and superstition
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illusion versus reality ⓘ irony ⓘ power of collective belief ⓘ social psychology ⓘ suggestibility of crowds ⓘ |
| hasTitleInJapanese |
龍：古陶工の話 (approximate)
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linked to:
Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale
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| literaryMovement |
Taishō period literature
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linked to:
Taisho era
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| literaryStyle |
blend of folklore and realism
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ironic tone ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
adaptation of folkloric elements
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depiction of collective psychology ⓘ use of irony ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| partOf | Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s short story oeuvre ⓘ |
| setting | Japan ⓘ |
| workPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale Description of subject: "Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale" is a short story by Japanese author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa that blends folklore, irony, and psychological insight in a tale about a rumored dragon sighting and the power of collective belief.
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linked to: Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale