Asai Chū

Asai Chū (1856–1907) was a Japanese painter.

Also recorded as Mokugo; Asai Chu; Chū Asai; Mokugo Asai; Mokugyo Asai; Mokugyo.

Overview

Born at Edo in 1856, died at The University of Tokyo Hospital in 1907.

In detail

Asai Chū studied at Chiba Prefectural Sakura High School and Technical Fine Arts School. training under Kunisawa Shinkurō and Antonio Fontanesi is recorded. Sōtarō Yasui, Ryuzaburo Umehara and Hakutei Ishii are recorded as having studied under Asai Chū. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Yōga.

Employment is recorded with Kyoto College of Technology and Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts. Membership is recorded of Meiji Fine Arts Society and Kansai Art Academy.

Work by Asai Chū is recorded in the collections of Artizon Museum, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art and Tokyo National Museum.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Asai Chū”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q720550: Asai Chū

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