About Masuo Ikeda
Lived 1934 – 1997 (aged 63). Masuo Ikeda was a Japanese novelist, sculptor, film director, painter, printmaker and illustrator.
was a Japanese painter, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, ceramist, novelist, and film director from Nagano Prefecture.
Awards Ikeda won the Akutagawa Prize for Offering In The Aegean (Eegekai ni sasagu).
Museum The Ikeda Masuo Art Museum, named after Ikeda, is located in Nagano.
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Who was Masuo Ikeda?
Japanese artist (1934–1997)
When was Masuo Ikeda born?
Masuo Ikeda was born on 23 February 1934 in Shenyang.
When did Masuo Ikeda die?
Masuo Ikeda died on 8 March 1997.
What was Masuo Ikeda's occupation?
Masuo Ikeda was a novelist, sculptor, film director, painter, printmaker and illustrator.
What nationality was Masuo Ikeda?
Masuo Ikeda was Japanese.
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