Sori Yanagi
Sori Yanagi (1915–2011) was a Japanese designer and university teacher.
Also recorded as Yanagi Sori; Yanagi Sōri; Sōri Yanagi; Munemichi Yanagi.
Sori Yanagi in brief
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2011
- Known for
- designer and university teacher
- Place of birth
- Tokyo
Overview
Recorded at birth as 柳 宗理.
Born at Tokyo in 1915, died at Tokyo in 2011.
In detail
Sori Yanagi studied at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts. the recorded working language is Japanese.
Employment is recorded with Kanazawa College of Art, Sakakura Associates Architects and Engineers and Japanese Folk Crafts Museum. Positions recorded include museum director.
Work by Sori Yanagi is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Modern Art and Victoria and Albert Museum.
Distinctions recorded are Person of Cultural Merit and Medal with Purple Ribbon.
Sources
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- 1.
“Sori Yanagi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q181996: Sori Yanagi
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