Masayuki Miyata
Masayuki Miyata (宮田 雅之, Miyata Masayuki) (1926–1997) was a Japanese kiri-e (papercutting) artist. In 1995 he was selected as the year's official artist for the United Nations.[1] He created illustrations for modern publications of Japanese classic literature, including Oku no Hosomichi, The Tale of Genji, and The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.
Masayuki Miyata | |
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| Born | 1926 Akasaka, Tokyo |
| Died | 1997 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | Papercutting |
Notable work | Gendai no Bijin Ga, Kiri-ega-shu, Red Fuji |
His most prominent work, Red Fuji, was produced and sold in 184 countries worldwide.[1] Selections of his work are still published today by Kodansha International.
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References
- Donald Keene, translation of Matsuo Basho, "The Narrow Road to Oku", Kodansha International Ltd, 1996: ISBN 978-4-7700-2028-4
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