Souri - Japanese Painting Gallery

Brief biography

1922 Born in Fukushima Prefecture
1940 Entered the department of the Japanese painting of the Tokyobijutsugakko
1943 Graduated from the department of the Japanese painting of the Tokyobijutsugakko
1946 Exhibited at the 2nd Nitten exhibition
1947 Became a member of the Issaisha, and became a pupil of Yamaguchi Hoshun
1952 Awarded the Tokusen Prize, the Hakuju Prize and the Asakura Prize at the 8th Nitten exhibition
1955 Awarded the Tokusen Prize and the Hakuju Prize at the 11th Nitten exhibition
1960 Appointed to a judge of the Nitten
1968 Awarded the Monbusho Prize at the 11th Shin-Nitten
1970 Appointed to a councilor of the Nitten
1973 Awarded the Prize of the Japan Arts Academy
1986 Appointed to a mamber of the Japan Arts Academy
1992 Appointed to a director of the Nitten
1999 Designated as the Person of Cultural Merits
2006 Awarded the Order of Culture
2009 Passed away at 86 years old