Shūji Takashina

Japanese art historian
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Shūji Takashina

Summary

Shūji Takashina is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 5, 1932[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on October 17, 2024[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], university teacher[7], and art critic[8]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Shūji Takashina…
  • Shūji Takashina passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Shūji Takashina was born on February 5, 1932[3].
  • Shūji Takashina died on October 17, 2024[5].
  • Shūji Takashina held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Shūji Takashina worked as an art historian[6].
  • Shūji Takashina's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Shūji Takashina worked as an art critic[8].
  • Among Shūji Takashina's employers was University of Tokyo[11].
  • Among Shūji Takashina's employers was Akita University of Art[12].
  • Shūji Takashina was employed by Kyoto University of the Arts and Design[13].
  • Among Shūji Takashina's employers was University of Paris[14].
  • Shūji Takashina was educated at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Shūji Takashina received the Order of Culture[16].
  • Shūji Takashina received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Shūji Takashina received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Shūji Takashina received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19].
  • Shūji Takashina received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[20].
  • Shūji Takashina received the Japan Art Academy Prize[21].
  • Shūji Takashina is recorded as male[22].
  • Shūji Takashina's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Shūji Takashina's given name is recorded as Shūji[24].
  • Shūji Takashina's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Shūji Takashina's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '高階秀爾'}[26].
  • Shūji Takashina's name in kana is recorded as たかしな しゅうじ[27].

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Origins and Family

Shūji Takashina's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 5, 1932[3].

Education

Shūji Takashina was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], university teacher[7], and art critic[8]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Akita University of Art[12], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 2013[34], headquartered in Akita[35]; Kyoto University of the Arts and Design[13], a university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1991[38]; and University of Paris[14], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[16], an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1937[45]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a Q1499804[46], in France[47]; Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[48], in Japan[49]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[20], an award[52], in France[53]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[21], an art prize[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1942[56].

Death and Burial

Shūji Takashina died on October 17, 2024[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Shūji Takashina is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Shūji Takashina born?

Shūji Takashina's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Shūji Takashina die?

Shūji Takashina passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Shūji Takashina do for work?

Shūji Takashina worked as art historian[6], university teacher[7], and art critic[8].

Where did Shūji Takashina go to school?

Shūji Takashina was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Shūji Takashina receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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