Ernest Fenollosa

Philosopher, Author

1846 – 1908

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Who was Ernest Fenollosa?

Ernest Francisco Fenollosa was an American art historian of Japanese art, professor of philosophy and political economy at Tokyo Imperial University. An important educator during the modernization of Japan during the Meiji Era, Fenollosa was an enthusiastic Orientalist who did much to preserve traditional Japanese art.

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Born
Mar 31, 1846
Salem
Also known as
  • Ernest F. Fenollosa
Spouses
Religion
  • Buddhism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
Died
Sep 21, 1908
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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