Kitaoka Fumio

Kitaoka Fumio was a Japanese printmaker (1918–2007). He was born at Tokyo.

Also recorded as Fumio Kitaoka.

Kitaoka Fumio in brief

Born
1918
Died
2007
Known for
printmaker
Place of birth
Tokyo
Contents

Recognition and collections

Kitaoka Fumio received Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class. Work by Kitaoka Fumio is held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art and Print Collection.

Identity

What the record establishes about Kitaoka Fumio.

Refugees at a Camp (Shuyosho no hitobito), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)" is dated 1947 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1962.237.12). Mother and Child (Haha to ko), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)" is dated 1947 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1962.237.2). Cover page of portfolio "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku he no tabi)" is dated 1947 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1962.237.18). Lake Mashu (Mashuko) is dated 1961 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1998.146). Drooping Cherry Tree is dated 1970 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2016.207). Japanese Seashore is dated 1964 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 1976.1068).

Firewood (Maki) is dated 1960 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1964.1211). The Fisherman is dated 1967 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2016.81). Snow Scene is dated 1969 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2016.82). Kitaoka Fumio is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q3197566. Kitaoka Fumio is recorded as having received Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class. Kitaoka Fumio is recorded with the citizenship of Japan and Empire of Japan.

The Art Institute of Chicago records 8 objects associated with this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art records 5 objects associated with this heading. Kitaoka Fumio is recorded as printmaker.

Catalogued works

11 works under this name are catalogued by The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1947 to 1970.

Cover page of portfolio "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku he no tabi)", dated 1947, woodblock print (individual prints in portfolio: 1962.237.1-17), held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.237.18. Firewood (Maki), dated 1960, color woodblock print; artist's proof (epreuve d'artiste), held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1964.1211. Mother and Child (Haha to ko), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)", dated 1947, woodblock print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.237.2. Refugees at a Camp (Shuyosho no hitobito), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)", dated 1947, woodblock print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.237.12. An Orphan (Koji), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)", dated 1947, woodblock print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.237.15. Lake Mashu (Mashuko), dated 1961, color woodblock print; edition 3/30, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1998.146. The Fisherman, dated 1967, color woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2016.81. Snow Scene, dated 1969, color woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2016.82. Japanese Seashore, dated 1964, woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1976.1068. Drooping Cherry Tree, dated 1970, color woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2016.207. Ptarmigans, dated 1970, color woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2016.208.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Kitaoka, Fumio, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Koizumi, Fumio, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Hayasaka, Fumio, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Otani, Fumio, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Nanri, Fumio, Oxford Music Online, 2003.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 3 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Kitaoka Fumio studied at Tokyo University of the Arts. the recorded working language is Japanese.

Work by Kitaoka Fumio is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art and Print Collection.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class.

Chronology

  1. 1918Kitaoka Fumio born at Tokyo.
  2. 1947Cover page of portfolio "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku he no tabi)" (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1947Mother and Child (Haha to ko), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)" (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1947Refugees at a Camp (Shuyosho no hitobito), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)" (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1947An Orphan (Koji), from the series "Journey to the Homeland (Sokoku e no tabi)" (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1960Firewood (Maki) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1961Lake Mashu (Mashuko) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  8. 2007Kitaoka Fumio died.

Sources

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

  1. 1.

    Hayasaka, Fumio, Oxford Music Online, 2001

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Kitaoka, Fumio, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Koizumi, Fumio, Oxford Music Online, 2001

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Nanri, Fumio, Oxford Music Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Otani, Fumio, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Kitaoka Fumio.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  7. 7.

    The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Kitaoka Fumio.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3197566: Kitaoka Fumio

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  9. 9.

    “Kitaoka Fumio”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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