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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.

Arthur M.

Jōsaku Maeda is recorded as painter, printmaker and artist.

Dated record

Life and career

Explore 1926–2007

  1. 1926

    Life

    Jōsaku Maeda was born on 14 July 1926.

  2. 1940

    Institution

    Black Cat in Tree, dated 1940, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  3. 1955

    Institution

    Sketch for "Early Spring in Togakushi", dated 1955, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  4. 1961

    Institution

    Paysage Humain, no. 19 is catalogued and held by Arthur M. Sackler Museum.

  5. 1962

    Institution

    Mountain Peak is dated 20th century and held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  6. 1963

    Institution

    Lake Okotanpe (Okotanpe-ko), dated 1963, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  7. 1964

    The International Avant-Garde, No.18 is catalogued.

  8. 1988

    Institution

    A Pilgrimage in West Japan, dated 1988, held by Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama.

  9. 1988

    Institution

    A Pilgrimage in West Japan (Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama).

  10. 1989

    Education

    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.

  11. 2003

    Institution

    View through the Sanmon Gate (Sanmon chobo), dated 2003, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  12. 2004

    Institution

    Merchant's House in Takehara, Hiroshima (Hiroshima Takehara shoka), dated 2004, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  13. 2007

    Life

    Jōsaku Maeda died on 13 October 2007.

The full dated record · 13 entries
  1. 1926

    Jōsaku Maeda was born on 14 July 1926.

  2. 1940

    Black Cat in Tree, dated 1940, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  3. 1955

    Sketch for "Early Spring in Togakushi", dated 1955, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  4. 1961

    Paysage Humain, no. 19 is catalogued and held by Arthur M. Sackler Museum.

  5. 1962

    Mountain Peak is dated 20th century and held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  6. 1963

    Lake Okotanpe (Okotanpe-ko), dated 1963, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  7. 1964

    The International Avant-Garde, No.18 is catalogued.

  8. 1988

    A Pilgrimage in West Japan, dated 1988, held by Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama.

  9. 1988

    A Pilgrimage in West Japan (Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama).

  10. 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.

  11. 2003

    View through the Sanmon Gate (Sanmon chobo), dated 2003, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  12. 2004

    Merchant's House in Takehara, Hiroshima (Hiroshima Takehara shoka), dated 2004, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  13. 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

scholarly publication

Citations

References

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A further 6 witnesses are held back from this article because the person or object named in them is not yet resolved to this record. They are kept, not discarded, and return once the identity is established.

Held on the record

Further particulars

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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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