Motoichi Kumagai

Motoichi Kumagai
Gumagai motoichi museum.
Native name
熊谷元一
Born(1909-07-12)12 July 1909
Ōchi, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Died6 November 2010(2010-11-06) (aged 101)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationPhotographer, Illustrator
LanguageJapanese
NationalityJapanese

Motoichi Kumagai (熊谷 元一, Kumagai Motoichi; 12 July 1909 – 6 November 2010) was a Japanese photographer and illustrator of books for children, known for his portrayal of rural and school life. He has illustrated numerous children's books, books containing his photography, and other works. His works have won prizes, beginning with a photography prize from the Mainichi Shimbun in 1955.

He is sometimes credited as Motokazu Kumagai or Motoiti Kumagai.

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