Magosaburō Ōhara

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{{nihongo|Magosaburō Ōhara|大原孫三郎|Ōhara Magosaburō|extra=July 28, 1880 - January 18, 1943}} was a Japanese businessman and philanthropist. He was born in Kurashiki, Okayama.[https://kotobank.jp/word/大原%20孫三郎-1640794 Magosaburō Ōhara / Kotobank] He studied at Waseda University but left Waseda before graduation. Later he became the most influential person in Kansai business community.

Founded

He founded Ōhara Art Museum,{{cite web |url=http://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-city-guides/japan-museums/ohara-art-museum |title=Kurashiki Museums: Ohara Museum of Art |publisher=JapanVisitor.com |accessdate=September 19, 2014}} and the Kuraray chemical company.{{cite web |url=http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/company/history/1950.html |title=Kuraray's History: 1926-1950s |publisher=Kuraray |accessdate=September 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221210308/http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/company/history/1950.html |archive-date=February 21, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/csr/report2013/social/03.html |title=Kuraray's Excellent Point of Origin |publisher=Kuraray |accessdate=September 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221307/http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/csr/report2013/social/03.html |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}