Yumeji Takehisa
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Yumeji Takehisa (Japanese: 竹久 夢二, Hepburn: Takehisa Yumeji, born Mojirō Takehisa (竹久 茂次郎, Takehisa Mojirō), 16 September 1884 – 1 September 1934) was a Japanese poet and painter. He is known foremost for his Nihonga illustrations of bijin, beautiful women and girls, though he also produced a wide variety of works including book covers, serial newspaper illustrations, furoshiki, postcards, and patterned washi paper.
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Yumeji Takehisa | |
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Born | Mojirō Takehisa 16 September 1884 |
Died | 1 September 1934(1934-09-01) (aged 49) |
Resting place | Zōshigaya Cemetery |
Nationality | Japanese |
Known for | painter, poet |
Movement | Nihonga |
Spouse |
Tamaki Kishi
(m. 1907; div. 1909) |
Children | 3 |
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