Ikuo Hirayama

Summary

Ikuo Hirayama is a human^[1]. Born in Setoda^[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1930^[3]. He died on December 2, 2009^[4]. He worked as a painter^[5] and academic administrator^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Ikuo Hirayama was born in Setoda^[2].
• Ikuo Hirayama was born on June 15, 1930^[3].
• Ikuo Hirayama died on December 2, 2009^[4].
• Ikuo Hirayama held citizenship in Japan^[8].
• Ikuo Hirayama held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[9].
• Japanese was Ikuo Hirayama's native language^[10].
• Ikuo Hirayama's professions included painter^[5].
• Ikuo Hirayama's professions included academic administrator^[6].
• Ikuo Hirayama held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[11].
• Among Ikuo Hirayama's employers was Tokyo University of the Arts^[12].
• Ikuo Hirayama was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts^[13].
• Ikuo Hirayama was educated at Shudo Junior & Senior High School^[14].
• A notable student of Ikuo Hirayama was Toshio Tabuchi^[15].
• Ikuo Hirayama received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Ikuo Hirayama received the Order of Culture^[17].
• Ikuo Hirayama received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18].
• Ikuo Hirayama received the Person of Cultural Merit^[19].
• Ikuo Hirayama is recorded as male^[20].
• Ikuo Hirayama's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ikuo Hirayama is associated with the Nihonga movement^[22].
• Ikuo Hirayama's Commons category is recorded as Ikuo Hirayama^[23].
• Ikuo Hirayama's given name is recorded as Ikuo^[24].
• Ikuo Hirayama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[25].
• Ikuo Hirayama's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '平山郁夫'}^[26].
• Ikuo Hirayama's name in kana is recorded as ひらやま いくお^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ikuo Hirayama's place of birth was Setoda^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1930^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Tokyo University of the Arts^[13], a national university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1949^[30] and Shudo Junior & Senior High School^[14], an unified secondary school in Japan^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1725^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[5] and academic administrator^[6]. Among Ikuo Hirayama's employers was Tokyo University of the Arts^[12]. He held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[11]. A notable student of him was Toshio Tabuchi^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35]; Order of Culture^[17], an order^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1937^[38]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18], an award^[39], in Philippines^[40], founded in 1958^[41]; and Person of Cultural Merit^[19], a title of honor^[42], in Japan^[43].

Death and Burial

Ikuo Hirayama died on December 2, 2009^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ikuo Hirayama include Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum^[44], an art museum^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 2004^[47].

Why It Matters

Ikuo Hirayama has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum^[44], an art museum^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 2004^[47].

FAQs

Where was Ikuo Hirayama born?

Ikuo Hirayama's place of birth was Setoda^[2].

What did Ikuo Hirayama do for work?

Ikuo Hirayama worked as painter^[5] and academic administrator^[6].

Where did Ikuo Hirayama go to school?

Ikuo Hirayama was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts^[13] and Shudo Junior & Senior High School^[14].

What awards did Ikuo Hirayama receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16], Order of Culture^[17], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18], and Person of Cultural Merit^[19].