Jōsaku Maeda
Jōsaku Maeda was a Japanese painter, printmaker and artist (1926–2007). He was born in Nyūzen-machi.
Also recorded as Josaku Maeda · Jousaku Maeda
Identity
Jōsaku Maeda studied at Musashino Art University. The recorded working language is Japanese.
The field of work recorded is mandala, Buddhist art and cultural heritage.
Employment is recorded with Musashino Art University.
Works named in the authority record are A Pilgrimage in West Japan.
Work by Jōsaku Maeda is recorded in the collections of Harvard Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum and Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama.
Distinctions recorded are Medal with Purple Ribbon.
Jōsaku Maeda is recorded with the occupation printmaker.
Paysage Humain, no.
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Jōsaku Maeda is recorded as painter, printmaker and artist.
Dated record
Life and career
Explore 1926–2007
The full dated record · 13 entries
1926
Jōsaku Maeda was born on 14 July 1926.
1940
Black Cat in Tree, dated 1940, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.
1955
Sketch for "Early Spring in Togakushi", dated 1955, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.
1961
Paysage Humain, no. 19 is catalogued and held by Arthur M. Sackler Museum.
1962
Mountain Peak is dated 20th century and held by The Art Institute of Chicago.
1963
Lake Okotanpe (Okotanpe-ko), dated 1963, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.
1964
The International Avant-Garde, No.18 is catalogued.
1988
A Pilgrimage in West Japan, dated 1988, held by Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama.
1988
A Pilgrimage in West Japan (Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama).
1989
A Side made of funny smoke stack (at Motojuku Elementary School) (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century 東京百景 21世紀へのメッセジ) is dated 1989-99 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago.
2003
View through the Sanmon Gate (Sanmon chobo), dated 2003, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.
2004
Merchant's House in Takehara, Hiroshima (Hiroshima Takehara shoka), dated 2004, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.
2007
Jōsaku Maeda died on 13 October 2007.
Catalogued output
Catalogued works
Their recorded dates run from 1940 to 2003.
The International Avant-Garde, No
Paysage Humain, no
19
Arthur M. Sackler Museum
A Pilgrimage in West Japan
1988 · Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama. 絵画
Kannon mandara
Maeda Jōsaku ten
Nihon butsuzō daizensho
Mandara no tabi
Josaku Maeda
Kokoro no dessan
Maeda Jōsaku =
Mandara e no tabidachi
Literature
Scholarly footprint
A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q11397544: Jōsaku Maeda
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
- “Jōsaku Maeda”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
scholarly publication
- Maeda, Josaku, 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
Maeda, Josaku, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
Verifiedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q11397544: Jōsaku MaedaWikimedia Foundation
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Partially resolved
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Held on the record
Further particulars
Open the remaining particulars
Jōsaku Maeda received Medal with Purple Ribbon.
Recognition and collections
Work by Jōsaku Maeda is
Harvard Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum and Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
Literature
Maeda, Josaku, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
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