Yūsaku Kamekura

Yūsaku Kamekura (1915–1997) was a Japanese illustrator, designer and graphic artist.

Also recorded as Yusaku Kamekura; Kamekura Yusaku; Kamekura Yūsaku; Yuusaku Kamekura.

Yūsaku Kamekura in brief

Born
1915
Died
1997
Known for
illustrator, designer and graphic artist
Place of birth
Tsubame
Contents

Overview

Born at Tsubame in 1915, died at Tokyo in 1997.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese.

Work by Yūsaku Kamekura is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Distinctions recorded are Medal with Purple Ribbon, Asahi Prize, Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class and Person of Cultural Merit.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Yusaku Kamekura”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q834449: Yūsaku Kamekura

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