Ihei Kimura

Japanese photographer (1901-1974)
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Summary

Ihei Kimura was born on December 12, 1901[1], in Tokyo[2]. He died on May 31, 1974[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a photographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7], Empire of Japan[8]
  • Award received: Kikuchi Kan Prize[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Ihei Kimura[11]
  • Family name: Kimura[12]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[13]
  • Name in native language: 木村伊兵衛[14]
  • Name in kana: きむら いへい[15]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[16], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[17]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[18]
  • P14541: 3cmkD9[19]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ihei Kimura include Kimura Ihei Award[20], an award[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1975[23].

Why It Matters

Ihei Kimura has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Kimura Ihei Award[20], an award[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1975[23].

FAQs

Where was Ihei Kimura born?

Ihei Kimura was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Ihei Kimura die?

Ihei Kimura died in Tokyo[4].

What did Ihei Kimura do for work?

Ihei Kimura worked as a photographer[5].

What awards did Ihei Kimura receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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