Yūsaku Kamekura

Japanese graphic designer (1915–1997)
Person human Q834449
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Yūsaku Kamekura

Summary

Yūsaku Kamekura is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tsubame[2]. He was born on April 6, 1915[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 11, 1997[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6], graphic designer[7], and graphic artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yūsaku Kamekura was born in Tsubame[2].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura was born on April 6, 1915[3].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura died on May 11, 1997[5].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's professions included graphic designer[7].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[12].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura received the Asahi Prize[13].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[14].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura received the Person of Cultural Merit[15].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura received the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame[16].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura is recorded as male[17].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's Commons category is recorded as Yusaku Kamekura[19].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[20].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's family name is recorded as Kamekura[21].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's given name is recorded as Yūsaku[22].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's participant in is recorded as Documenta III[24].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '亀倉雄策'}[26].
  • Yūsaku Kamekura's name in kana is recorded as かめくら ゆうさく[27].

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Origins and Family

Yūsaku Kamekura's place of birth was Tsubame[2]. He was born on April 6, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], graphic designer[7], and graphic artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[12], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Asahi Prize[13], an award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1929[33]; Order of the Sacred Treasure[14], an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1888[36]; Person of Cultural Merit[15], a title of honor[37], in Japan[38]; and Art Directors Club Hall of Fame[16].

Death and Burial

Yūsaku Kamekura died on May 11, 1997[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[20].

Why It Matters

Yūsaku Kamekura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Yūsaku Kamekura born?

Yūsaku Kamekura's place of birth was Tsubame[2].

Where did Yūsaku Kamekura die?

Yūsaku Kamekura passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Yūsaku Kamekura do for work?

Yūsaku Kamekura worked as illustrator[6], graphic designer[7], and graphic artist[8].

What awards did Yūsaku Kamekura receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[12], Asahi Prize[13], Order of the Sacred Treasure[14], and Person of Cultural Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . adcglobal.org. adcglobal.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Medal with Purple Ribbon, Asahi Prize, Order of the Sacred Treasure +2
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation illustrator, graphic designer, graphic artist
    Has works in the collection Museum of Modern Art, Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF, Smithsonian American Art Museum +1
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