Yasushi Nishikawa

Japanese calligrapher (1902-1989)
Person human Q11628084
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Yasushi Nishikawa

Summary

Yasushi Nishikawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 25, 1902[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 16, 1989[5]. He worked as a calligrapher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], Yasushi Nishikawa…
  • Yasushi Nishikawa died in Tokyo[4].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa was born on January 25, 1902[3].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa died on May 16, 1989[5].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa's father was Nishikawa Shundō[7].
  • A child of Yasushi Nishikawa was Kyōtarō Nishikawa[8].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa worked as a calligrapher[6].
  • Among Yasushi Nishikawa's employers was University of Tokyo[11].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa was employed by Kokugakuin University[12].
  • Among Yasushi Nishikawa's employers was Tokyo University of Education[13].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa was educated at Keio University[14].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa received the Order of Culture[15].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[16].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa received the Japan Art Academy Prize[17].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa is recorded as male[18].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa's family name is recorded as Nishikawa[20].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa's given name is recorded as Yasushi[21].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa's name in native language is recorded as 西川寧[22].
  • Yasushi Nishikawa's name in kana is recorded as にしかわ やすし[23].

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Origins and Family

Yasushi Nishikawa was born in Tokyo Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 25, 1902[3]. His father was Nishikawa Shundō[7].

Education

Yasushi Nishikawa was educated at Keio University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Yasushi Nishikawa's professions included calligrapher[6]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1877[26], headquartered in Hongō campus[27]; Kokugakuin University[12], a Shinto university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Higashi[31]; and Tokyo University of Education[13], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1949[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[15], an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1937[37]; Person of Cultural Merit[16], a title of honor[38], in Japan[39]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[17], an art prize[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1942[42].

Personal Life

A child of Yasushi Nishikawa was Kyōtarō Nishikawa[8].

Death and Burial

Yasushi Nishikawa died on May 16, 1989[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

FAQs

Where was Yasushi Nishikawa born?

Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], Yasushi Nishikawa…

Where did Yasushi Nishikawa die?

Yasushi Nishikawa died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Yasushi Nishikawa's parents?

Yasushi Nishikawa's father was Nishikawa Shundō[7].

What did Yasushi Nishikawa do for work?

Yasushi Nishikawa worked as calligrapher[6].

Where did Yasushi Nishikawa go to school?

Yasushi Nishikawa was educated at Keio University[14].

What awards did Yasushi Nishikawa receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[15], Person of Cultural Merit[16], and Japan Art Academy Prize[17].

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  17. [3] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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