About Ryuji Fujita
Lived 1907 – 1965 (aged 57). Ryuji Fujita was a Japanese painter and artist.
was a Japanese artist and Olympic bronze medalist.
He was born in Hōhoku, which is now a part of Shimonoseki city in Yamaguchi Prefecture. His works have received accolades from the Institute of Japanese Style Painting, Seiryū Shaten, and the Bunten Exhibition. In 1934 he was one of the artists who established the Shin Nihonga Kenkyūkai.
In 1936, he won a bronze medal in the painting category in the art competitions at the Berlin Games for his "アイスホッケー" ("Ice hockey"). The piece was later purchased by the Nazi Party.
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Who was Ryuji Fujita?
Japanese artist (1907-1965)
When was Ryuji Fujita born?
Ryuji Fujita was born on 13 April 1907 in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
When did Ryuji Fujita die?
Ryuji Fujita died on 28 January 1965.
What was Ryuji Fujita's occupation?
Ryuji Fujita was a painter and artist.
What nationality was Ryuji Fujita?
Ryuji Fujita was Japanese.
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