Toyoko Kai - Hou Shigai

Japanese: 豊子愷 - ほうしがい

1898-1975 Chinese cartoonist and translator.
Born November 9th in the 24th year of the Guangxu era. In 1921, he went to Japan to study painting and music, and was influenced by Takehisa Yumeji. After returning to Japan, he attracted attention with his manga, which were full of lyricism and simple lines. He also published many translations from English, Russian, and Japanese, including a complete translation of "The Tale of Genji." He served as president of the Chinese Painting Academy in Shanghai, among other positions. He passed away on September 15th, 1975, at the age of 78. He was born in Zhejiang Province.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1898－1975　中国の漫画家,翻訳家。
光緒24年11月9日生まれ。大正10年日本に留学し,絵画と音楽をまなび,竹久夢二の影響をうける。帰国後,簡潔な描線で叙情味にあふれた漫画を発表して注目された。また英語,ロシア語,日本語からの多数の翻訳書をあらわし,「源氏物語」の全訳もある。上海中国画院院長などを歴任。1975年9月15日死去。78歳。浙江省出身。

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