Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Painter |
Birth Day | July 22, 1856 |
Birth Place | Sakura, Japanese |
Age | 163 YEARS OLD |
Died On | December 16, 1907(1907-12-16) (aged 51) |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Known for | Painter, |
Movement | Yōga |
Artist | Asai Chū |
Year | 1890 |
Type | Oil painting |
Dimensions | 69.6 cm × 98.2 cm (27.4 in × 38.7 in) |
Location | Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo |
Net worth
Asai Chu, a renowned painter in Japanese art, has been making significant waves in the art world. His exceptional skill and unique style have earned him a considerable reputation, leading to widespread recognition and financial success. In 2024, his net worth is estimated to range from $100,000 to $1 million. This impressive figure reflects the value placed on his masterful creations, which have captivated art enthusiasts and collectors alike. Asai Chu's dedication to his craft, coupled with his innovative approach, has firmly established him as a prominent figure in the realm of Japanese painting.
Biography/Timeline
Asai was born to an ex-samurai class household in Sakura, in the Kantō region of Japan, where his father had been a retainer of the Sakura Domain. He attended the domain school, where his father was principal, and left home in 1873 to pursue English language studies in Tokyo. However, he became interested in the arts, and enrolled as a pupil of Kunisawa Shinkuro in western oil painting classes. In 1876, he enrolled as one of the first students in the Kobubijutsu Gakkō (the Technical Fine Arts School), where he was able to study under the Italian foreign advisor Antonio Fontanesi, who had been hired by the Meiji government in the late 1870s to introduce western oil painting to Japan.
In 1889, he established the Meiji Bijutsukai (Meiji Art Society), the first group of Western-style Painters in Japan, and in 1898, he became a professor of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (present day Tokyo University of the Arts. However, in 1902 he resigned his post and travelled to France, where he spent the next two years refining his techniques in the impressionist school.
A number of Asai’s works have been recognized by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs as Important Cultural Properties.