Chiura Obata

Chiura Obata (1885–1975) was an American painter, architectural drafter and printmaker.

Also recorded as Obata Chiura.

Chiura Obata in brief

Born
1885
Died
1975
Known for
painter, architectural drafter, printmaker and illustrator
Place of birth
Okayama Prefecture
Contents

Overview

Born at Okayama Prefecture in 1885, died at Berkeley in 1975.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese and English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. The authority associates the name with Nihonga.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berkeley and San Francisco. Residence is recorded at Berkeley and Topaz War Relocation Center. Employment is recorded with University of California, Berkeley.

Work by Chiura Obata is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Oakland Museum of California, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Saint Louis Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Chiura Obata”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5102560: Chiura Obata

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