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Fumio Asakura

Japanese sculptor (1883-1964) · Japan · On the map · Artists · Died at 81

Fumio Asakura was a Western-style Japanese sculptor, known as the father of modern Japanese sculpture and referred to as the "Rodin of Japan". He was a prolific artist, and his work spanned the Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa periods of Japanese history.

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Person of Cultural Merit1951
Order of Culture1948

About this person

Country
Japan
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1964 · aged 81