Heirō Kitagawa

Japanese silk weaver
Person human Q108191935
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Heirō Kitagawa

Summary

Heirō Kitagawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on +1898-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sakyō-ku[4]. He died on +1988-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a silk weaver[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Heirō Kitagawa…
  • Heirō Kitagawa passed away in Sakyō-ku[4].
  • Heirō Kitagawa was born on +1898-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heirō Kitagawa died on +1988-11-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heirō Kitagawa held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Heirō Kitagawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Heirō Kitagawa worked as a silk weaver[6].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's education included a stint at Kyoto City University of Arts[9].
  • Heirō Kitagawa received the Living National Treasure of Japan[10].
  • Heirō Kitagawa received the Living National Treasure of Japan[11].
  • Heirō Kitagawa received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[12].
  • Heirō Kitagawa received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[13].
  • Heirō Kitagawa is recorded as male[14].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022881137[16].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35787668[17].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's GND ID is recorded as 1071684728[18].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82000436[19].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00622458[20].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[21].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's family name is recorded as Kitagawa[22].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's described at URL is recorded as https://mairi.me/-/1116231[23].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Heirō Kitagawa's name in kana is recorded as きたがわ へいろう[26].

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Origins and Family

Heirō Kitagawa was born in Kyoto[2]. He was born on +1898-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Heirō Kitagawa's education included a stint at Kyoto City University of Arts[9].

Career and Affiliations

Heirō Kitagawa worked as a silk weaver[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Living National Treasure of Japan[10], a title of authority[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1950[29]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[12], a grade of an order[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1955[32]; and Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[13], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1875[35].

Death and Burial

Heirō Kitagawa died on +1988-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sakyō-ku[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[21].

FAQs

Where was Heirō Kitagawa born?

Heirō Kitagawa was born in Kyoto[2].

Where did Heirō Kitagawa die?

Heirō Kitagawa died in Sakyō-ku[4].

What did Heirō Kitagawa do for work?

Heirō Kitagawa worked as silk weaver[6].

Where did Heirō Kitagawa go to school?

Heirō Kitagawa was educated at Kyoto City University of Arts[9].

What awards did Heirō Kitagawa receive?

Honors received include Living National Treasure of Japan[10], Living National Treasure of Japan[11], Medal with Purple Ribbon[12], and Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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