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Person of Cultural Merit
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Kōji Kinutani
1943-01-24 – 2025-08-01
Life & Legacy
Koji Kinutani (Japanese: 絹谷 幸二, January 24, 1943 – August 1, 2025) was a Japanese Yōga painter. He was a recipient of the Order of Culture and a member of the Japan Art Academy. He served as a professor at Osaka University of Arts and as an emeritus professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. He was also recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit.
Kinutani had previously held positions such as professor at Tokyo University of the Arts and director of the Japan Artists Association.
Occupation & Career
painter, university teacher, artist
Education
Tokyo University of the Arts; Nara Prefectural Nara High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Person of Cultural Merit; Japan Art Academy Prize; Order of Culture; Junior Third Rank
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Japan Art Academy Prize · Junior Third Rank · Order of Culture · Person of Cultural Merit
Employer
Osaka University of Arts · Tokyo University of the Arts
Organizations & Memberships
Dokuritsu Bijutsu Kyōkai · Japan Art Academy
Education & Institutions
Nara Prefectural Nara High School · Tokyo University of the Arts
Verified Legacy Record
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Japan Art Academy Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q11606993 · wikidata
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Order of Culture
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Junior Third Rank
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q11606993 · wikidata
Family Child
Kota Kinutani
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Family Child
Kanako Kinutani
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Sources & Provenance
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