Yoshinobu Ashihara

Japanese architect (1918-2003)
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Summary

Yoshinobu Ashihara is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1918[3]. He died on September 24, 2003[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara was born on January 1, 1918[3].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara was born on July 7, 1918[7].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara died on September 24, 2003[4].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's professions included architect[5].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's field of work was architecture[10].
  • Among Yoshinobu Ashihara's employers was University of Tokyo[11].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara was employed by Musashino Art University[12].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara was educated at University of Tokyo[13].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Design[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Yoshinobu Ashihara is Cityscape Aesthetics[15].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara received the Order of Culture[16].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara received the Person of Cultural Merit[17].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara received the Japan Art Academy Prize[18].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara is recorded as male[19].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's Commons category is recorded as Yoshinobu Ashihara[21].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's family name is recorded as Ashihara[22].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's given name is recorded as Yoshinobu[23].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '芦原 義信'}[25].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's name in kana is recorded as あしはら よしのぶ[26].
  • Yoshinobu Ashihara's sibling is recorded as Eiryō Ashihara[27].

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Origins and Family

Yoshinobu Ashihara was born in Tokyo[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1918[3] and July 7, 1918[7].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[13], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and Harvard Graduate School of Design[14], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Yoshinobu Ashihara's professions included architect[5]. His field of work was architecture[10]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Hongō campus[39] and Musashino Art University[12], a university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1962[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yoshinobu Ashihara is Cityscape Aesthetics[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[16], an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1937[45]; Person of Cultural Merit[17], a title of honor[46], in Japan[47]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[18], an art prize[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1942[50].

Death and Burial

Yoshinobu Ashihara died on September 24, 2003[4].

Why It Matters

Yoshinobu Ashihara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Yoshinobu Ashihara born?

Yoshinobu Ashihara was born in Tokyo[2].

What did Yoshinobu Ashihara do for work?

Yoshinobu Ashihara worked as architect[5].

Where did Yoshinobu Ashihara go to school?

Yoshinobu Ashihara was educated at University of Tokyo[13] and Harvard Graduate School of Design[14].

What awards did Yoshinobu Ashihara receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[16], Person of Cultural Merit[17], and Japan Art Academy Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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