Ryokichi Sakai

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRyokichi•Sakai
Used nameRyokichi•Sakai
Original name酒井•亮吉
Born1897 in Osaka, Osaka (JPN)
Died10 July 1952 in Shinjuku, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Osaka born Japanese painter Ryokichi Sakai went to Europe in 1928, spending six years there for graduate studies of western painting. He exhibited at the Nika-Kai Exhibitions prior to World War II, beginning in 1926. Sakai also became a member of the Ichisuikai group presenting his works at their exhibitions, in particular after the revival post-WW2.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Art Competitions JPN Ryokichi Sakai
Painting, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC