Sōtarō Yasui

Sōtarō Yasui (1888–1955) was a Japanese painter and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Yasui Sōtarō; Sotaro Yasui; Soutarou Yasui; Yasui Sotaro.

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Overview

Born at Nakagyō Ward in 1888, died at Yugawara in 1955.

In detail

Sōtarō Yasui studied at Académie Julian and Kansai Art Academy. training under Asai Chū, Takeshirō Kanokogi and Te-Cheng Liao is recorded. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Yōga.

Employment is recorded with Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts. Positions recorded include Imperial Household Artist. Membership is recorded of Nika Association and Japan Art Academy.

Work by Sōtarō Yasui is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Culture and Person of Cultural Merit.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Sōtarō Yasui”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q729235: Sōtarō Yasui

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