Tadakiyo Sakai (5 January 1914, Nagasaki – 2 May 1981), also known as Sakai de Embu, was a Japanese-Brazilian sculptor.[1]
Biography edit
From a young age, Sakai showed a liking towards painting, design, and sculpture. At 14 years old, he immigrated to Brazil, where he lived in the Pinheiros district of São Paulo, later settling in Embu das Artes.[2] Recognized internationally as a sculptor in terracotta, he began his art career in 1951 under the guidance of Cássio M'Boy, Bruno Giorgi, and Victor Brecheret. He frequently collaborated with Afro-Brazilian artists such as Solano Trindade and incorporated Black designs and traditions into his works.[3]
Legacy edit
The Memorial Sakai in the central area of Embu das Artes is a museum and school established to honour Sakai.[4] The city also has the Tadakiyo Sakai State School, situated in the Vila Olinda neighborhood.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ [1] Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback MachinePinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo - Acervo: Obras de TADAKIYO SAKAI
- ^ "Sakai: 99 anos de nascimento". Prefeitura de Embu das Artes. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Centenário da Semana de Arte Moderna de 1922 - Cássio M'Boy e os artistas do Movimento Modernista". Unicamp (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 April 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Embu das Artes | Blog" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ escolas (2015-05-11). "Escola - Tadakiyo Sakai - Embu das Artes - SP". Escol.as (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Portal da EE Tadakiyo Sakai". Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2023-07-23.