Soga Shōhaku
Japanese painter (1730-1781)
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Summary
Soga Shōhaku was born on January 1, 1730[1], in Kyōto[2]. He died on January 30, 1781[3], in Kyōto[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and merchant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kōshō-ji Temple[8]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Movement: Unkoku school[11]
- Commons category: Soga Shohaku[12]
- Family name: Soga[13], Miura[14]
- Student of: Takada Keiho[15]
- Commons Creator page: Soga Shohaku[16]
- Name in native language: 曾我蕭白[17]
- Name in kana: そが しょうはく[18]
- Time period: Edo period[19]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Victoria[20], Minneapolis Institute of Art[21], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[22], Metropolitan Museum of Art[23], Yale University Art Gallery[24], Museum of Fine Arts, Houston[25], Cleveland Museum of Art[26], Worcester Art Museum[27], Museum of Fine Arts Boston[28], Art Gallery of New South Wales[29], Los Angeles County Museum of Art[30], Indianapolis Museum of Art[31]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
Why It Matters
Soga Shōhaku has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Soga Shōhaku born?
Soga Shōhaku's place of birth was Kyōto[2].
Where did Soga Shōhaku die?
Soga Shōhaku passed away in Kyōto[4].