Tadakiyo Sakai Explained

Tadakiyo Sakai (5 January 1914, Nagasaki – 2 May 1981), also known as Sakai de Embu, was a Japanese-Brazilian sculptor.^[1]

Biography

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

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]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.pinacoteca.org.br/pinacoteca-pt/default.aspx?mn=545&c=acervo&letra=T&cd=3320
2. Web site: Sakai: 99 anos de nascimento. Prefeitura de Embu das Artes. 4 January 2013. 23 July 2023.
3. Web site: Centenário da Semana de Arte Moderna de 1922 - Cássio M’Boy e os artistas do Movimento Modernista. 17 April 2018. 23 July 2023. Unicamp. pt-BR.
4. Web site: Embu das Artes Blog . 2023-07-23 . pt-BR . 2023-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630105103/https://embudasartes.tur.br/ . live .
5. Web site: escolas . 2015-05-11 . Escola - Tadakiyo Sakai - Embu das Artes - SP . 2023-07-23 . Escol.as . pt-BR . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201155/http://www.escol.as/192531-tadakiyo-sakai . live .
6. Web site: Portal da EE Tadakiyo Sakai . 2023-07-23 . 2020-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200220220113/http://eetadakiyosakai.com.br/ . live .