Sori Yanagi

Summary

Sori Yanagi is a human^[1]. He was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on +1915-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on +2011-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a designer^[6], university teacher^[7], product designer^[8], and furniture designer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Tokyo^[2], Sori Yanagi…
• Sori Yanagi died in Tokyo^[4].
• Sori Yanagi was born on +1915-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sori Yanagi died on +2011-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sori Yanagi's father was Yanagi Sōetsu^[11].
• Sori Yanagi's mother was Yanagi Kaneko^[12].
• Sori Yanagi held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Sori Yanagi held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Sori Yanagi's professions included designer^[6].
• Sori Yanagi worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Sori Yanagi worked as a product designer^[8].
• Sori Yanagi worked as a furniture designer^[9].
• Sori Yanagi held the position of museum director^[15].
• Among Sori Yanagi's employers was Kanazawa College of Art^[16].
• Sori Yanagi was employed by Sakakura Associates Architects and Engineers^[17].
• Sori Yanagi was employed by Japanese Folk Crafts Museum^[18].
• Sori Yanagi's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts^[19].
• Sori Yanagi received the Person of Cultural Merit^[20].
• Sori Yanagi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[21].
• Sori Yanagi received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[22].
• Sori Yanagi's image is recorded as Yanagi Sori.jpg^[23].
• Sori Yanagi is recorded as male^[24].
• Sori Yanagi's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sori Yanagi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083841470^[26].
• Sori Yanagi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76149196495874791810^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo^[2], Sori Yanagi… he was born on +1915-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Yanagi Sōetsu^[11]. His mother was Yanagi Kaneko^[12].

Education

Sori Yanagi was educated at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer^[6], university teacher^[7], product designer^[8], and furniture designer^[9]. Employers include Kanazawa College of Art^[16], an art academy^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in Kodatsuno^[31]; Sakakura Associates Architects and Engineers^[17], an architectural firm^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1969^[34], headquartered in Akasaka^[35]; and Japanese Folk Crafts Museum^[18], an art museum^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1936^[38]. Sori Yanagi held the position of museum director^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit^[20], a title of honor^[39], in Japan^[40]; Medal with Purple Ribbon^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1955^[43]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[22], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Death and Burial

Sori Yanagi died on +2011-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[46].

Why It Matters

Sori Yanagi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Sori Yanagi born?

Sori Yanagi's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].

Where did Sori Yanagi die?

Sori Yanagi passed away in Tokyo^[4].

Who were Sori Yanagi's parents?

Sori Yanagi's father was Yanagi Sōetsu^[11]. Sori Yanagi's mother was Yanagi Kaneko^[12].

What did Sori Yanagi do for work?

Sori Yanagi worked as designer^[6], university teacher^[7], product designer^[8], and furniture designer^[9].

Where did Sori Yanagi go to school?

Sori Yanagi was educated at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts^[19].

What awards did Sori Yanagi receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit^[20], Medal with Purple Ribbon^[21], and honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[22].