Kenjirō Azuma

Japanese–Italian sculptor (1926–2016)
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Kenjirō Azuma

Summary

Kenjirō Azuma is a human[1]. Born in Yamagata[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1926[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on October 15, 2016[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], jewelry designer[7], kamikaze[8], university teacher[9], and assistant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kenjirō Azuma's place of birth was Yamagata[2].
  • Kenjirō Azuma died in Milan[4].
  • Kenjirō Azuma was born on March 12, 1926[3].
  • Kenjirō Azuma died on October 15, 2016[5].
  • Kenjirō Azuma held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kenjirō Azuma held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Kenjirō Azuma held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Kenjirō Azuma worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Kenjirō Azuma worked as a jewelry designer[7].
  • Kenjirō Azuma's professions included kamikaze[8].
  • Kenjirō Azuma worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Kenjirō Azuma's professions included assistant[10].
  • Kenjirō Azuma's field of work was jewelry[15].
  • Kenjirō Azuma's field of work was jewelry design[16].
  • Kenjirō Azuma was employed by Marino Marini[17].
  • Kenjirō Azuma was employed by Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti[18].
  • Kenjirō Azuma was educated at Brera Academy[19].
  • Kenjirō Azuma was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[20].
  • Kenjirō Azuma was educated at University of Tokyo[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenjirō Azuma is MU 141[22].
  • Kenjirō Azuma received the Q11670228[23].
  • Kenjirō Azuma received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].
  • Kenjirō Azuma was a member of Accademia di San Luca[25].
  • Kenjirō Azuma is recorded as male[26].
  • Kenjirō Azuma's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Community tags: likedis auto[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8115d23c-8819-4c2f-bebf-df75c6fdea30[31]

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Origins and Family

Kenjirō Azuma was born in Yamagata[2]. He was born on March 12, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Brera Academy[19], an academy of fine arts[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1776[34]; Tokyo University of the Arts[20], a national university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1949[37]; and University of Tokyo[21], a research university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1877[40], headquartered in Hongō campus[41]. Kenjirō Azuma studied under Marino Marini[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], jewelry designer[7], kamikaze[8], university teacher[9], and assistant[10]. Fields of work include jewelry[15], an industry[43] and jewelry design[16]. Employers include Marino Marini[17], a sculptor[44], 1901–1980[45], of Italy[46], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[47], specialised in art of sculpture[48] and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti[18], an academic institution[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1980[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kenjirō Azuma is MU 141[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Q11670228[23], an award[52], in Japan[53] and Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], a grade of an order[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1955[56].

Death and Burial

Kenjirō Azuma died on October 15, 2016[5]. He died in Milan[4].

Why It Matters

Kenjirō Azuma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Kenjirō Azuma born?

Kenjirō Azuma's place of birth was Yamagata[2].

Where did Kenjirō Azuma die?

Kenjirō Azuma died in Milan[4].

What did Kenjirō Azuma do for work?

Kenjirō Azuma worked as sculptor[6], jewelry designer[7], kamikaze[8], university teacher[9], and assistant[10].

Where did Kenjirō Azuma go to school?

Kenjirō Azuma was educated at Brera Academy[19], Tokyo University of the Arts[20], and University of Tokyo[21].

What awards did Kenjirō Azuma receive?

Honors received include Q11670228[23] and Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

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  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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