Sanzō Wada

costume designer (1883-1967)
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Sanzō Wada

Summary

Sanzō Wada is a human[1]. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1883[3]. He died in Tokyo Teishin Hospital[4]. He died on August 22, 1967[5]. He worked as a costume designer[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sanzō Wada's place of birth was Hyōgo Prefecture[2].
  • Born in Ikuno[11], Sanzō Wada…
  • Sanzō Wada died in Tokyo Teishin Hospital[4].
  • Sanzō Wada was born on March 3, 1883[3].
  • Sanzō Wada was born on January 1, 1883[12].
  • Sanzō Wada died on August 22, 1967[5].
  • Sanzō Wada died on January 1, 1967[13].
  • Sanzō Wada is buried at Aoyama Cemetery[14].
  • Sanzō Wada held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Sanzō Wada held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Sanzō Wada's professions included costume designer[6].
  • Sanzō Wada worked as a painter[7].
  • Sanzō Wada's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Sanzō Wada's professions included designer[9].
  • Sanzō Wada's field of work was painting[17].
  • Sanzō Wada's field of work was textile design[18].
  • Sanzō Wada's field of work was color perception[19].
  • Among Sanzō Wada's employers was Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Sanzō Wada was educated at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Sanzō Wada is South Wind[22].
  • Sanzō Wada received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[23].
  • Sanzō Wada received the Person of Cultural Merit[24].
  • Sanzō Wada received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[25].
  • Sanzō Wada was a member of Japan Art Academy[26].
  • Sanzō Wada was a member of Japan Color Research Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hyōgo Prefecture[2], a prefecture of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30] and Ikuno[11], a dissolved municipality of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1889[33]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1883[3] and January 1, 1883[12].

Education

Sanzō Wada's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include costume designer[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and designer[9]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[34]; textile design[18]; and color perception[19]. Sanzō Wada was employed by Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sanzō Wada is South Wind[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[23]; Person of Cultural Merit[24], a title of honor[35], in Japan[36]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[25], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1888[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 22, 1967[5] and January 1, 1967[13]. Sanzō Wada died in Tokyo Teishin Hospital[4]. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[40]. He is buried at Aoyama Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Sanzō Wada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sanzō Wada born?

Born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2], Sanzō Wada…

Where did Sanzō Wada die?

Sanzō Wada passed away in Tokyo Teishin Hospital[4].

What did Sanzō Wada do for work?

Sanzō Wada worked as costume designer[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and designer[9].

Where did Sanzō Wada go to school?

Sanzō Wada was educated at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[21].

What awards did Sanzō Wada receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[23], Person of Cultural Merit[24], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [40] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . european-art.net. european-art.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . tobunken.go.jp. tobunken.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation costume designer, painter, printmaker +1
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  2. 23d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Japan Art Academy, Japan Color Research Institute, Genyōsha
    Family name Wada
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