Takamura Kōun

Summary

Takamura Kōun is a human^[1]. He was born in Shitaya^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1852^[3]. He died in Hongō-ku^[4]. He died on October 10, 1934^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Takamura Kōun's place of birth was Shitaya^[2].
• Takamura Kōun passed away in Hongō-ku^[4].
• Takamura Kōun was born on March 8, 1852^[3].
• Takamura Kōun died on October 10, 1934^[5].
• Takamura Kōun is buried at Somei Cemetery^[8].
• A child of Takamura Kōun was Kōtarō Takamura^[9].
• A child of Takamura Kōun was Toyochika Takamura^[10].
• Takamura Kōun held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[11].
• Takamura Kōun's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Takamura Kōun held the position of Imperial Household Artist^[12].
• A notable student of Takamura Kōun was Hakuun Motoyama^[13].
• A notable student of Takamura Kōun was Choun Yamazaki^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Takamura Kōun is Statue of Saigō Takamori^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Takamura Kōun is Statue of Kusunoki Masashige^[16].
• Takamura Kōun is recorded as male^[17].
• Takamura Kōun's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Takamura Kōun's Commons category is recorded as Takamura Koun^[19].
• Takamura Kōun's family name is recorded as Takamura^[20].
• Takamura Kōun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[21].
• Takamura Kōun's Commons Creator page is recorded as Takamura Koun^[22].
• Takamura Kōun's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '高村 光雲'}^[23].
• Takamura Kōun's name in kana is recorded as たかむら こううん^[24].
• Takamura Kōun's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago^[25].
• Takamura Kōun's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[26].

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Origins and Family

Takamura Kōun's place of birth was Shitaya^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1852^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Takamura Kōun worked as a sculptor^[6]. He held the position of Imperial Household Artist^[12]. Notable students include Hakuun Motoyama^[13], a sculptor^[27], 1871–1952^[28], of Japan^[29] and Choun Yamazaki^[14], a sculptor^[30], 1867–1954^[31], of Japan^[32], awarded the Person of Cultural Merit^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Statue of Saigō Takamori^[15], a statue^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1898^[36] and Statue of Kusunoki Masashige^[16], a statue^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1896^[39].

Personal Life

Children include Kōtarō Takamura^[9], a sculptor^[40], 1883–1956^[41], of Japan^[42], awarded the Japan Art Academy Prize^[43] and Toyochika Takamura^[10], an artist^[44], 1890–1972^[45], of Japan^[46], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[47].

Death and Burial

Takamura Kōun died on October 10, 1934^[5]. He passed away in Hongō-ku^[4]. He is buried at Somei Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Takamura Kōun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Huang Tu-Shui^[50], a sculptor^[51], 1895–1930^[52], of Taiwan under Japanese rule^[53].

FAQs

Where was Takamura Kōun born?

Takamura Kōun was born in Shitaya^[2].

Where did Takamura Kōun die?

Takamura Kōun died in Hongō-ku^[4].

What did Takamura Kōun do for work?

Takamura Kōun worked as sculptor^[6].

Who did Takamura Kōun influence?

Takamura Kōun has been cited as an influence by Huang Tu-Shui^[50].