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], and art collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Yanagi Sōetsu was born in Tokyo^[2].
• Yanagi Sōetsu was born on January 1, 1889^[3].
• Yanagi Sōetsu died on January 1, 1961^[4].
• Yanagi Sōetsu is buried at Kodaira Cemetery^[10].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's father was Yanagi Narayoshi^[11].
• Yanagi Sōetsu was married to Yanagi Kaneko^[12].
• A child of Yanagi Sōetsu was Sori Yanagi^[13].
• A child of Yanagi Sōetsu was Munemoto Yanagi^[14].
• A child of Yanagi Sōetsu was Munetami Yanagi^[15].
• Yanagi Sōetsu held citizenship in Japan^[16].
• Yanagi Sōetsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[17].
• Yanagi Sōetsu worked as a philosopher^[5].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Yanagi Sōetsu worked as a photographer^[7].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's professions included art collector^[8].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was art^[19].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was art history^[20].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's field of work was aesthetics^[21].
• Yanagi Sōetsu was educated at University of Tokyo^[22].
• Yanagi Sōetsu received the Person of Cultural Merit^[23].
• Yanagi Sōetsu received the Order of Cultural Merit, 3rd class^[24].
• Yanagi Sōetsu is recorded as male^[25].
• Yanagi Sōetsu's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Yanagi Sōetsu is associated with the Mingei movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yanagi Sōetsu was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1889^[3]. His father was Yanagi Narayoshi^[11].

Education

Yanagi Sōetsu was educated at University of Tokyo^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], photographer^[7], and art collector^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[28]; art^[19], an academic major^[29]; art history^[20], an academic discipline^[30]; and aesthetics^[21], a branch of philosophy^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit^[23], a title of honor^[32], in Japan^[33] and Order of Cultural Merit, 3rd class^[24], a class of award^[34], in South Korea^[35].

Personal Life

Among Yanagi Sōetsu's spouses was Yanagi Kaneko^[12]. Children include Sori Yanagi^[13], a designer^[36], 1915–2011^[37], of Japan^[38], awarded the Person of Cultural Merit^[39]; Munemoto Yanagi^[14], an art historian^[40], 1917–2019^[41], of Japan^[42], awarded the Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[43], specialised in history of Japan^[44]; and Munetami Yanagi^[15], a horticulturist^[45], 1927–2006^[46], of Japan^[47].

Death and Burial

Yanagi Sōetsu died on January 1, 1961^[4]. He is buried at Kodaira Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Yanagi Sōetsu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

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^[11].

Who was Yanagi Sōetsu married to?

Yanagi Sōetsu's spouses include Yanagi Kaneko^[12].

What did Yanagi Sōetsu do for work?

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

Where did Yanagi Sōetsu go to school?

Yanagi Sōetsu was educated at University of Tokyo^[22].

What awards did Yanagi Sōetsu receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit^[23] and Order of Cultural Merit, 3rd class^[24].