Iwao Yamawaki

Japanese architect and photographer (1898–1987)
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Summary

Iwao Yamawaki was born on January 1, 1898[1], in Nagasaki Prefecture[2]. He died on January 1, 1987[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], architect[6], and architectural photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Nagasaki[9]
  • Date of birth: April 29, 1898[10]
  • Date of death: March 8, 1987[11]
  • Spouse: Michiko Yamawaki[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[13], Empire of Japan[14]
  • Employer: Nihon University[15]
  • Educated at: Bauhaus[16], Tokyo University of the Arts[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Iwao Yamawaki[19]
  • Family name: Yamawaki[20]
  • Given name: Iwao[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[22]
  • Name in native language: 山脇 巌[23]
  • Name in kana: やまわき いわお[24]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1930[25]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1940[26]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[27]
  • Has works in the collection: Tate[28], Museum of Modern Art[29], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[30], National Gallery of Art[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[32]
  • Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[33]

Why It Matters

Iwao Yamawaki has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Iwao Yamawaki born?

Iwao Yamawaki's place of birth was Nagasaki Prefecture[2].

Where did Iwao Yamawaki die?

Iwao Yamawaki passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Iwao Yamawaki married to?

Iwao Yamawaki's spouses include Michiko Yamawaki[12].

What did Iwao Yamawaki do for work?

Iwao Yamawaki worked as a photographer[5], architect[6], and architectural photographer[7].

Where did Iwao Yamawaki go to school?

Iwao Yamawaki was educated at Bauhaus[16] and Tokyo University of the Arts[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . bauhaus.community. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer → Nihon University
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