Itō Shinsui
Itō Shinsui was a Japanese painter, printmaker, xylographer and artist (1898–1972). He was born in Tokyo.
Also recorded as Shinsui Itō · Hajime Itō · Shikuntei Shinsui · Shen-shui I-tung
Itō Shinsui
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- Born
- 1898. · Tokyo.
- Died
- 1972. · Tokyo.
- Nationality
- ["Japan" and "Empire of Japan"].
- Occupation
- ["painter", "printmaker", "xylographer" and "artist"].
- Fields
- ["painting"].
- Movements
- ["Nihonga"].
- Teachers
- ["Kiyokata Kaburaki"].
- Honours
- ["Living National Treasure of Japan" and "Japan Art Academy Prize"].
- Languages
- ["Japanese"].
In this article
Identity
Training under Kiyokata Kaburaki is recorded. The recorded working language is Japanese. The field of work recorded is painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are Japan. Work by Itō Shinsui is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Museum of World Cultures and Yale University Art Gallery. Distinctions recorded are Living National Treasure of Japan and Japan Art Academy Prize.
Itō Shinsui is recorded as painter, printmaker, xylographer and artist. The authorities additionally record the headings Shinsui Itō, Hajime Itō, Shikuntei Shinsui, Shen-shui I-tung and Hajime.
Itō Shinsui and guests in front left side: Shiro Kasamatsu, right side Shōzaburō Watanabe in the back from left: Moriyama, Kawase Hasui, American couple, Itō and his wife
Kindai Nihon hanga no mikata, also available at
Dated record
Life and career
Explore 1898–1972
The full dated record · 4 entries
1898
Itō Shinsui born at Tokyo.
1952
Ito Shinsui - Washing The Hair (1952) digitised by Internet Archive.
1952
Ito Shinsui - Washing The Hair (1952) (1952) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1972
Itō Shinsui died at Tokyo.
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Itō Shinsui received Living National Treasure of Japan and Japan Art Academy Prize.
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “Shinsui Itō”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2060569: Itō Shinsui
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 13325917X, Itō, Shinsui.
Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500123222, Itō Shinsui.
Unverified · The Getty Research Institute
scholarly publication
- Ito, Shinsui, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2011
Citations
References
Each reference names the institution holding it, so a reader may go to the document itself.
scholarly publication
Ito, Shinsui, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
Verifiedreference work
Partially resolvedauthority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 13325917X, Itō, Shinsui.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Partially resolvedauthority file
Getty Union List of Artist Names 500123222, Itō Shinsui.The Getty Research Institute
Partially resolvedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2060569: Itō ShinsuiWikimedia Foundation
Partially resolved
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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