Munemoto Yanagi

Japanese art historian
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Munemoto Yanagi

Summary

Munemoto Yanagi is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1917[3]. He died on January 16, 2019[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], historian[6], and art critic[7].

Key Facts

  • Munemoto Yanagi's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Munemoto Yanagi was born on February 18, 1917[3].
  • Munemoto Yanagi died on January 16, 2019[4].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's father was Yanagi Sōetsu[8].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's mother was Yanagi Kaneko[9].
  • Munemoto Yanagi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Munemoto Yanagi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's professions included art historian[5].
  • Munemoto Yanagi worked as a historian[6].
  • Munemoto Yanagi worked as an art critic[7].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's field of work was history of Japan[12].
  • Munemoto Yanagi was employed by Tokyo University of the Arts[13].
  • Munemoto Yanagi was employed by Ochanomizu University[14].
  • Among Munemoto Yanagi's employers was Musashino Art University[15].
  • Munemoto Yanagi was educated at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Munemoto Yanagi received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[17].
  • Munemoto Yanagi is recorded as male[18].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[20].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's relative is recorded as Naoya Shiga[21].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's name in native language is recorded as 柳宗玄[24].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's name in kana is recorded as やなぎ むねもと[25].
  • Munemoto Yanagi's sibling is recorded as Munetami Yanagi[26].

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Origins and Family

Munemoto Yanagi was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 18, 1917[3]. His father was Yanagi Sōetsu[8]. His mother was Yanagi Kaneko[9].

Education

Munemoto Yanagi's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[5], historian[6], and art critic[7]. Munemoto Yanagi's field of work was history of Japan[12]. Employers include Tokyo University of the Arts[13], a national university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1949[29]; Ochanomizu University[14], a university[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1949[32], headquartered in Ōtsuka[33]; and Musashino Art University[15], a university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1962[36].

Recognition

Munemoto Yanagi received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[17].

Death and Burial

Munemoto Yanagi died on January 16, 2019[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[20].

FAQs

Where was Munemoto Yanagi born?

Munemoto Yanagi was born in Tokyo[2].

Who were Munemoto Yanagi's parents?

Munemoto Yanagi's father was Yanagi Sōetsu[8]. Munemoto Yanagi's mother was Yanagi Kaneko[9].

What did Munemoto Yanagi do for work?

Munemoto Yanagi worked as art historian[5], historian[6], and art critic[7].

Where did Munemoto Yanagi go to school?

Munemoto Yanagi was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

What awards did Munemoto Yanagi receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Publication Culture Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . prizesworld.com. prizesworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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