Shikō Munakata Death
Shikō passed away on September 13, 1975 at the age of 72 in Tokyo, Japan.
Shikō Munakata death quick facts:
When did Shikō Munakata die?
September 13, 1975How old was Shikō Munakata when died?
72Where did Shikō Munakata die? What was the location of death?
Tokyo, Japan
Shikō Munakata Birthday and Date of Death
Shikō Munakata was born on September 5, 1903 and died on September 13, 1975. Shikō was 72 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 5, 1903
Date of Death: September 13, 1975
Age at Death: 72
Shikō Munakata - Biography
Shikō Munakata (棟方 志功 Munakata Shikō, September 5, 1903 – September 13, 1975) was a woodblock printmaker active in Shōwa period Japan. He is associated with the sōsaku-hanga movement and the mingei (folk art) movement. Munakata was awarded the "Prize of Excellence" at the Second International Print Exhibition in Lugano, Switzerland in 1952. He was awarded the Order of Culture, the highest honor in the arts by the Japanese government in 1970.
