Kawai Gyokudō

Japanese Nihonga painter (1873-1957)
Person human Q3194330
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Kawai Gyokudō

Summary

Kawai Gyokudō is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ichinomiya[2]. He was born on November 24, 1873[3]. He passed away in Mount Mitake[4]. He died on June 30, 1957[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kawai Gyokudō's place of birth was Ichinomiya[2].
  • Kawai Gyokudō's place of birth was Haguri district[8].
  • Kawai Gyokudō died in Mount Mitake[4].
  • Kawai Gyokudō was born on November 24, 1873[3].
  • Kawai Gyokudō died on June 30, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[9].
  • Kawai Gyokudō held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kawai Gyokudō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Kawai Gyokudō worked as a painter[6].
  • Kawai Gyokudō's field of work was painting[12].
  • Kawai Gyokudō held the position of Imperial Household Artist[13].
  • Kawai Gyokudō was employed by Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • A notable student of Kawai Gyokudō was Terukata Ikeda[15].
  • A notable student of Kawai Gyokudō was Ikeda Shōen[16].
  • A notable student of Kawai Gyokudō was Tamon Yamauchi[17].
  • A notable student of Kawai Gyokudō was Shōdō Hirata[18].
  • Kawai Gyokudō received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Kawai Gyokudō received the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Kawai Gyokudō received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21].
  • Kawai Gyokudō received the Person of Cultural Merit[22].
  • Kawai Gyokudō is recorded as male[23].
  • Kawai Gyokudō's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kawai Gyokudō is associated with the Nihonga movement[25].
  • Kawai Gyokudō's Commons category is recorded as Gyokudō Kawai[26].
  • Kawai Gyokudō studied under Mochizuki Gyokusen[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ichinomiya[2], a special city of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1889[30] and Haguri district[8], a former district of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1878[33]. Kawai Gyokudō was born on November 24, 1873[3].

Education

Studied under Mochizuki Gyokusen[27], a painter[34], 1834–1913[35], of Japan[36]; Kōno Bairei[37], an ukiyo-e artist[38], 1844–1895[39], of Japan[40], specialised in visual arts[41]; and Hashimoto Gahō[42], a Nihonga painter[43], 1835–1908[44], of Japan[45].

Career and Affiliations

Kawai Gyokudō worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[12]. He was employed by Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[14]. He held the position of Imperial Household Artist[13]. Notable students include Terukata Ikeda[15], a painter[46], 1883–1921[47], of Japan[48]; Ikeda Shōen[16], a painter[49], 1886–1917[50], of Japan[51]; Tamon Yamauchi[17], a painter[52], 1878–1932[53], of Japan[54]; and Shōdō Hirata[18], a painter[55], 1882–1971[56], of Japan[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[58], in Japan[59], founded in 1937[60]; Legion of Honour[20], a state order[61], in France[62], founded in 1802[63]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[64], in Japan[65], founded in 1875[66]; and Person of Cultural Merit[22], a title of honor[67], in Japan[68].

Death and Burial

Kawai Gyokudō died on June 30, 1957[5]. He died in Mount Mitake[4]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Kawai Gyokudō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Kawai Gyokudō born?

Born in Ichinomiya[2], Kawai Gyokudō…

Where did Kawai Gyokudō die?

Kawai Gyokudō passed away in Mount Mitake[4].

What did Kawai Gyokudō do for work?

Kawai Gyokudō worked as painter[6].

What awards did Kawai Gyokudō receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], Legion of Honour[20], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], and Person of Cultural Merit[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Yshrkwhr · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Yale University Art Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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  2. 8d ago · Yshrkwhr · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Mount Mitake
    Wikidata description Japanese Nihonga painter (1873-1957)
    Has works in the collection Yale University Art Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Art
    Occupation painter
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  3. 8d ago · Yshrkwhr · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Yale University Art Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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    Field of work painting
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  4. 9d ago · Yshrkwhr · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Yale University Art Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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  5. 9d ago · Yshrkwhr · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
    Position held Imperial Household Artist
    Movement Nihonga
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