場所東京台東区谷中 朝倉文夫

 朝倉文夫は「東洋のロダン」と呼ばれら日本の彫刻家だが、初め俳句を志しており正岡子規に師事しようと願っていた。1910年（明治43年）、最高傑作ともいわれる「墓守」発表。1921年（大正10年）に東京美術学校の教授に就任、ライバルと称された高村光太郎と並んで日本美術界の重鎮であった。

Fumio Asakura, known as the "Rodin of the East," was a Japanese sculptor who initially aspired to become a haiku poet and wished to study under Masaoka Shiki. In 1910 (Meiji 43), he unveiled his masterpiece "Grave Keeper" (Hakamori). In 1921 (Taisho 10), he was appointed as a professor at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and, alongside his rival Kotaro Takamura, became a leading figure in the Japanese art world.