Fumio Asakura

Asakura Fumio 朝倉 文夫
朝倉 文夫
Born(1883-03-01)March 1, 1883
Oita Prefecture, Japan
DiedApril 18, 1964(1964-04-18) (aged 81)
Tokyo, Japan

Fumio Asakura (朝倉 文夫, Asakura Fumio; March 1, 1883 – April 18, 1964) was a Western-style Japanese sculptor, known as the father of modern Japanese sculpture and referred to as the "Rodin of Japan". He was a prolific artist, and his work spanned the Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa periods of Japanese history.

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