About Matsumoto Ichiyō
Lived 1893 – 1952 (aged 58). Matsumoto Ichiyō was a Japanese professor, councillor and painter.
was a Japanese painter active during the Taishō and Shōwa eras. He was born in Kyoto into a family of yūzen fabric dyers. He graduated from the Kyoto Municipal Special School of Painting in 1915, and then continued his studies with Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871–1933).
The Honolulu Museum of Art, the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo are among the public collections holding his paintings.
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Who was Matsumoto Ichiyō?
Japanese painter (1893-1952)
When was Matsumoto Ichiyō born?
Matsumoto Ichiyō was born on 29 November 1893 in Kyoto.
When did Matsumoto Ichiyō die?
Matsumoto Ichiyō died on 9 March 1952 in Kamigyō-ku.
What was Matsumoto Ichiyō's occupation?
Matsumoto Ichiyō was a professor, councillor and painter.
What nationality was Matsumoto Ichiyō?
Matsumoto Ichiyō was Japanese.
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