Award
Order of Culture
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2034441 · wikidata
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Yokoyama Taikan
1868-10-02 – 1958-02-26
Life & Legacy
Yokoyama Taikan (横山 大観; November 2, 1868 – February 26, 1958) was the art-name of a major figure in pre-World War II Japanese painting. He is notable for helping create the Japanese painting technique of Nihonga.
Occupation & Career
painter, Nihonga painter, artist
Education
Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts; Hibiya High School; Meiji University Setagaya Junior and Senior High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of Culture; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class; Asahi Prize; Person of Cultural Merit
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Asahi Prize · Order of Culture · Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class · Person of Cultural Merit
Employer
Kyoto City University of Arts · Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts
Organizations & Memberships
Japan Art Academy · Nihon Bijutsuin
Education & Institutions
Hibiya High School · Meiji University Setagaya Junior and Senior High School · Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2034441 · wikidata
Award
Asahi Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2034441 · wikidata
Award
Person of Cultural Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2034441 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2034441 — wikidata View source
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