Family Spouse
Iri Maruki
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q114582 · wikidata
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Toshi Maruki
1912-02-11 – 2000-01-13
Life & Legacy
Toshi Maruki (丸木俊, Maruki Toshi ; born Akamatsu Toshi, 赤松俊, on February 11, 1912, in Hokkaido, died on January 13, 2000, in Saitama; also known as Akamatsu Toshiko, 赤松俊子) was a Japanese painter. Maruki is best known for the Hiroshima Panels (Genbaku no zu) series that she and her husband Iri Maruki (丸木位里, 1901–1995) produced collaboratively from around 1950. The Marukis took on heavy themes such as the atomic bomb, genocide, and environmental pollution, and constantly voiced their anti-war and peace message through their art. Toshi Maruki is also known as an accomplished picture book author.
Occupation & Career
illustrator, painter, Yōga painter, teacher, picture book writer, visual artist
Education
Joshibi University of Art and Design; Hokkaido Asahikawa Nishi High School
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Iri and Toshi Maruki
Education & Institutions
Hokkaido Asahikawa Nishi High School · Joshibi University of Art and Design
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q114582 — wikidata View source
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