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Okakura Kakuzō

Okakura Kakuzō

Japanese art critic
Okakura Kakuzō, also known as Okakura Tenshin, was a Japanese scholar and art critic who in the era of Meiji Restoration reform promoted a critical appreciation of traditional forms, customs and beliefs. Outside Japan, he is chiefly renowned for... Wikipedia
Born: February 14, 1863, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Died: September 2, 1913 (age 50 years), Myōkō, Niigata
Influences: Zhuang Zhou
Main interests: Japanese art, Japanese tea ceremony