Asaji Kobayashi
Asaji Kobayashi | |
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| Born | 10 January 1898 Suzaka, Japan |
| Died | 5 August 1939 (aged 41) Suzaka, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Painter |
Asaji Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林 朝治, 10 January 1898 – 5 August 1939) was a Japanese ophthalmologist and painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1] His most famous work was a print series called Shin Nihon Hyakkei ("One Hundred Views of New Japan").[2]
Personal life
He originally trained as a physician at Kanazawa Medical College, graduating in 1921 and becoming an ophthalmologist.[2]
He died in 1939 at the age of 41, of suicide.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Asaji Kobayashi". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Asaji Kobayashi". International Olympic Committee.