Tawara Sōtatsu
Japanese artist (1570–1643)
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Summary
Tawara Sōtatsu was born on 1570[1] in Kyoto[2]. He died on 1643[3] in Japan[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,279 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[7]
- Field of work: painting[8], visual arts[9]
- Notable work: The Gods of Wind and Thunder[10], Waterfowls in Lotus Pond[11], Scenes from Sekiya (The Barrier Gate) and Miotsukushi (Channel Markers) chapters of The Tale of Genji[12], Waves at Matsushima[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Movement: Rimpa school[15]
- Commons category: Tawaraya Sōtatsu[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tawaraya Sōtatsu[17]
- Commons Creator page: Tawaraya Sotatsu[18]
- Name in native language: 俵屋宗達[19]
- Name in kana: たわらや そうたつ[20]
- Start of work period: 1600[21]
- End of work period: 1640[22]
- Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[23], National Gallery of Victoria[24], Cleveland Museum of Art[25], Metropolitan Museum of Art[26], Freer Gallery of Art[27], Indianapolis Museum of Art[28], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[29], Suntory Museum of Art[30], Seattle Art Museum[31], Seikadō Bunko Library[32], Kyoto National Museum[33], Yamatane Museum of Art[34], MOA Museum of Art[35], Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tawara Sōtatsu include Sotatsu[38], an impact crater[39].
Why It Matters
Tawara Sōtatsu has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Sotatsu[38], an impact crater[39].
FAQs
Where was Tawara Sōtatsu born?
Tawara Sōtatsu was born in Kyoto[2].
Where did Tawara Sōtatsu die?
Tawara Sōtatsu passed away in Japan[4].
What did Tawara Sōtatsu do for work?
Tawara Sōtatsu worked as a painter[5].