Yanagi Sōetsu

Summary

Yanagi Sōetsu is a human^[1]. He was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1889^[3]. He died on January 1, 1961^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], photographer^[7], art collector^[8], and art historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Yanagi Sōetsu was born in Tokyo^[2].
• Yanagi Sōetsu was born on January 1, 1889^[3].
• Yanagi Sōetsu was born on March 21, 1889^[11].
• Yanagi Sōetsu died on January 1, 1961^[4].
• Yanagi Sōetsu died on May 3, 1961^[12].
• Yanagi Sōetsu is buried at Kodaira Cemetery^[13].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's father was Yanagi Narayoshi^[14].
• Among Yanagi Sōetsu's spouses was Yanagi Kaneko^[15].
• A child of Yanagi Sōetsu was Sori Yanagi^[16].
• A child of Yanagi Sōetsu was Munemoto Yanagi^[17].
• A child of Yanagi Sōetsu was Munetami Yanagi^[18].
• Yanagi Sōetsu held citizenship in Japan^[19].
• Yanagi Sōetsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[20].
• Yanagi Sōetsu worked as a philosopher^[5].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's professions included photographer^[7].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's professions included art collector^[8].
• Yanagi Sōetsu worked as an art historian^[9].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's professions included art critic^[21].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was philosophy^[22].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was art^[23].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was art history^[24].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was aesthetics^[25].
• Yanagi Sōetsu was educated at University of Tokyo^[26].
• Yanagi Sōetsu received the Person of Cultural Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yanagi Sōetsu was born in Tokyo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1889^[3] and March 21, 1889^[11]. His father was Yanagi Narayoshi^[14].

Education

Yanagi Sōetsu was educated at University of Tokyo^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], photographer^[7], art collector^[8], art historian^[9], and art critic^[21]. Fields of work include philosophy^[22], an academic discipline^[28]; art^[23], an academic major^[29]; art history^[24], an academic discipline^[30]; and aesthetics^[25], a branch of philosophy^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit^[27], a title of honor^[32], in Japan^[33] and Order of Cultural Merit, 3rd class^[34], a class of award^[35], in South Korea^[36].

Personal Life

Yanagi Sōetsu was married to Yanagi Kaneko^[15]. Children include Sori Yanagi^[16], a designer^[37], 1915–2011^[38], of Japan^[39], awarded the Person of Cultural Merit^[40]; Munemoto Yanagi^[17], an art historian^[41], 1917–2019^[42], of Japan^[43], awarded the Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[44], specialised in history of Japan^[45]; and Munetami Yanagi^[18], a horticulturist^[46], 1927–2006^[47], of Japan^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1961^[4] and May 3, 1961^[12]. Burial took place at Kodaira Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Yanagi Sōetsu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Yanagi Sōetsu born?

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

Who were Yanagi Sōetsu's parents?

Yanagi Sōetsu's father was Yanagi Narayoshi^[14].

Who was Yanagi Sōetsu married to?

Yanagi Sōetsu's spouses include Yanagi Kaneko^[15].

What did Yanagi Sōetsu do for work?

Yanagi Sōetsu worked as philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], photographer^[7], art collector^[8], and art historian^[9].

Where did Yanagi Sōetsu go to school?

Yanagi Sōetsu was educated at University of Tokyo^[26].

What awards did Yanagi Sōetsu receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit^[27] and Order of Cultural Merit, 3rd class^[34].