Issey Miyake
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Summary
Issey Miyake was born on April 22, 1938[1], in Hiroshima[2]. He died on August 5, 2022[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a fashion designer[5], designer[6], businessperson[7], and perfumer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,814 views/month, #6,417 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Tokyo[10]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
- Field of work: fashion design[13]
- Educated at: Tama Art University[14], School of the Parisian Couture Union[15], Highschool in Japan[16], lower secondary school in Japan[17]
- Award received: Order of Culture[18], Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Praemium Imperiale[20], Person of Cultural Merit[21], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[22], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[23], SOEN Award[24], honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Issey Miyake[27]
- Cause of death: hepatocellular carcinoma[28]
- Family name: Miyake[29]
- Given name: Issei[30]
- Official website: http://www.isseymiyake.com/[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Floruit: January 1, 2016[33]
- Partner in business or sport: Gilles Jonemann[34]
- Described by source: Issey Miyake, Who Opened a Door for Japanese Fashion, Dies at 84[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[36]
- Birth name: 三宅 一生[37]
- Name in native language: 三宅 一生[38]
- Name in kana: みやけ いっせい[39]
Why It Matters
Issey Miyake has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Issey Miyake born?
Issey Miyake's place of birth was Hiroshima[2].
Where did Issey Miyake die?
Issey Miyake died in Tokyo[4].
What did Issey Miyake do for work?
Issey Miyake worked as a fashion designer[5], designer[6], businessperson[7], and perfumer[8].
Where did Issey Miyake go to school?
Issey Miyake was educated at Tama Art University[14], School of the Parisian Couture Union[15], Highschool in Japan[16], and lower secondary school in Japan[17].
What awards did Issey Miyake receive?
Honors received include Order of Culture[18], Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Praemium Imperiale[20], and Person of Cultural Merit[21].