Sōtarō Yasui

Japanese artist (1888-1955)
Person human Q729235
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Sōtarō Yasui

Summary

Sōtarō Yasui is a human[1]. He was born in Nakagyō Ward[2]. He was born on +1888-05-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Yugawara[4]. He died on +1955-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sōtarō Yasui was born in Nakagyō Ward[2].
  • Sōtarō Yasui passed away in Yugawara[4].
  • Sōtarō Yasui was born on +1888-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sōtarō Yasui died on +1955-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sōtarō Yasui died on +1955-12-16T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Sōtarō Yasui held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Sōtarō Yasui held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Sōtarō Yasui's professions included painter[6].
  • Sōtarō Yasui's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • Sōtarō Yasui's field of work was painting[12].
  • Sōtarō Yasui held the position of Imperial Household Artist[13].
  • Among Sōtarō Yasui's employers was Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • Among Sōtarō Yasui's employers was Q24868294[15].
  • Sōtarō Yasui's education included a stint at Académie Julian[16].
  • Sōtarō Yasui was educated at Kansai Art Academy[17].
  • A notable student of Sōtarō Yasui was Q106691559[18].
  • Sōtarō Yasui received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Sōtarō Yasui received the Person of Cultural Merit[20].
  • Sōtarō Yasui was a member of Nika Association[21].
  • Sōtarō Yasui was a member of Japan Art Academy[22].
  • Sōtarō Yasui was a member of Q24875335[23].
  • Sōtarō Yasui's image is recorded as Yasui Sotaro.jpg[24].
  • Sōtarō Yasui is recorded as male[25].
  • Sōtarō Yasui's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sōtarō Yasui's movement is recorded as Yōga[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sōtarō Yasui's place of birth was Nakagyō Ward[2]. He was born on +1888-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[16], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30] and Kansai Art Academy[17], a Q11609363[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1906[33]. Studied under Asai Chū[34], a painter[35], 1856–1907[36], of Japan[37], specialised in painting[38]; Takeshirō Kanokogi[39], a painter[40], 1874–1941[41], of Japan[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[43]; and Te-Cheng Liao[44], an artist[45], 1920–2015[46], of Taiwan[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. Sōtarō Yasui's field of work was painting[12]. Employers include Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[14], a specialized school[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1887[50] and Q24868294[15], an arts educational institution[51], in Japan[52]. He held the position of Imperial Household Artist[13]. A notable student of him was Q106691559[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1937[55] and Person of Cultural Merit[20], a title of honor[56], in Japan[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1955-12-14T00:00:00Z[5] and +1955-12-16T00:00:00Z[9]. Sōtarō Yasui died in Yugawara[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[58].

Why It Matters

Sōtarō Yasui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Sōtarō Yasui born?

Born in Nakagyō Ward[2], Sōtarō Yasui…

Where did Sōtarō Yasui die?

Sōtarō Yasui passed away in Yugawara[4].

What did Sōtarō Yasui do for work?

Sōtarō Yasui worked as painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

Where did Sōtarō Yasui go to school?

Sōtarō Yasui was educated at Académie Julian[16] and Kansai Art Academy[17].

What awards did Sōtarō Yasui receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19] and Person of Cultural Merit[20].

References

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . gotenka1.jimdofree.com. gotenka1.jimdofree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [44] . ntmofa-sunten.ntmofa.gov.tw. ntmofa-sunten.ntmofa.gov.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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