Fumio Asakura, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fumio Asakura

Japanese sculptor

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1883

Place of Birth: Ōita Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1964

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Fumio Asakura (?? ??, 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, Taisho, and Showa periods of Japanese history.