Kansuke Yamamoto

Japanese avant-garde poet-photographer, editor and publisher (1914–1987)
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Kansuke Yamamoto

Summary

Kansuke Yamamoto is a human[1]. Born in Nagoya[2], he… he was born on +1914-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nagoya[4]. He died on +1987-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a collagist[6], editor[7], publisher[8], artist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagoya[2], Kansuke Yamamoto…
  • Kansuke Yamamoto passed away in Nagoya[4].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto was born on +1914-03-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto died on +1987-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto's father was Gorō Yamamoto[12].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto worked as a collagist[6].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto's professions included editor[7].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto's professions included publisher[8].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto's professions included artist[9].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto worked as a poet[10].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto's professions included photographer[15].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto's field of work was photography[16].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto was educated at Meiji University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kansuke Yamamoto is Yoru no Funsui[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kansuke Yamamoto is Madam Q[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Kansuke Yamamoto is Photogram[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Kansuke Yamamoto is Bathroom shelf and chair[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Kansuke Yamamoto is Icarus's Episode[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Kansuke Yamamoto is Oval Landscape[24].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto was a member of Bijutsu Bunka Kyōkai[25].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto was a member of VIVI[26].
  • Kansuke Yamamoto was a member of Dokuritsu Shashin Kenkyukai[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nagoya[2], Kansuke Yamamoto… he was born on +1914-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gorō Yamamoto[12].

Education

Kansuke Yamamoto's education included a stint at Meiji University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include collagist[6], editor[7], publisher[8], artist[9], poet[10], and photographer[15]. Fields of work include photography[16], an artistic technique[28] and poetry[17], a literary form[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Yoru no Funsui[19], a periodical[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1938[32]; Madam Q[20]; Photogram[21]; Bathroom shelf and chair[22]; Icarus's Episode[23]; and Oval Landscape[24].

Death and Burial

Kansuke Yamamoto died on +1987-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nagoya[4].

Why It Matters

Kansuke Yamamoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 197 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Kansuke Yamamoto born?

Kansuke Yamamoto was born in Nagoya[2].

Where did Kansuke Yamamoto die?

Kansuke Yamamoto died in Nagoya[4].

Who were Kansuke Yamamoto's parents?

Kansuke Yamamoto's father was Gorō Yamamoto[12].

What did Kansuke Yamamoto do for work?

Kansuke Yamamoto worked as collagist[6], editor[7], publisher[8], artist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Kansuke Yamamoto go to school?

Kansuke Yamamoto was educated at Meiji University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . J. Paul Getty Museum. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . takaishiigallery.com. Retrieved . takaishiigallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . milkmag.org. Retrieved . milkmag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . milkmag.org. Retrieved . milkmag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . milkmag.org. Retrieved . milkmag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . milkmag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . takaishiigallery.com. Retrieved . takaishiigallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Art Platform Japan. Retrieved . artplatform.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . milkmag.org. Retrieved . milkmag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. Retrieved . collection.topmuseum.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. Retrieved . collection.topmuseum.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. Retrieved . collection.topmuseum.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work photography, poetry
    Place of birth Nagoya
    Has works in the collection Tate, J. Paul Getty Museum, Museum of Modern Art +9
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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