Eizō Katō (加藤 栄三, Katō Eizō, August 20, 1906 – May 24, 1972) was a Japanese painter in the nihonga style. He and his younger brother, Tōichi Katō, have a museum dedicated to their works in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture.
He was born in 1906 Gifu's Mizono-chō as the third son of a lacquerware merchant. His early education took place at local schools when he graduated from Gifu Commercial High School in 1923.
In 1926, he entered into the Tokyo Fine Arts School in Nihonga Studies, where he would spend the next five years studying art and entering competitions. It was in 1929 that he first submitted a work to the Japan Art Academy’s 10th annual event, entering a piece entitled “Small Scenes of a Summer Day” (夏日小景 Natsubi Shōkei). In 1931, he graduated from the Tokyo Fine Arts School in Nihonga Studies. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
1939 His work entitled “Moonlit Night” (月夜 Tsukiyo) was a special selection at the Third Shinbunten.
1945 Many of his works were destroyed in the air raids of Gifu City on July 9.
1950 Split from the Nitten Exhibition.
1951 Rejoined the Nitten Exhibition.
1956 Entered “Basket Fire” (篝火 Kagaribi) into the 12th Annual Japan Arts Exhibition. It is from this time that he started focusing on cormorant fishing as his subject, about which he created many pieces.
1958 At the refounding of the Japan Arts Exhibition, he was named to the exhibition's council.
1965 Entered “Thunder God” (雷神 Raijin) in the 8th New Nitten Exhibition.
1969 Was named the director of the Japan Arts Exhibition.
1972 Died on May 24.
1974 The "Eizō Katō Posthumous Exhibitions" were held in Tokyo and Gifu.
eizō, katō, 加藤, 栄三, katō, eizō, august, 1906, 1972, japanese, painter, nihonga, style, younger, brother, tōichi, katō, have, museum, dedicated, their, works, gifu, gifu, prefecture, 加藤, 栄三, born, 1906, august, 1906diedmay, 1972, 1972, aged, nationalityjapanese. Eizō Katō 加藤 栄三 Katō Eizō August 20 1906 May 24 1972 was a Japanese painter in the nihonga style He and his younger brother Tōichi Katō have a museum dedicated to their works in Gifu Gifu Prefecture Eizō Katō 加藤 栄三 Born 1906 08 20 August 20 1906DiedMay 24 1972 1972 05 24 aged 65 NationalityJapaneseOccupationPainterKnown fornihonga style paintingBiography editHe was born in 1906 Gifu s Mizono chō as the third son of a lacquerware merchant His early education took place at local schools when he graduated from Gifu Commercial High School in 1923 In 1926 he entered into the Tokyo Fine Arts School in Nihonga Studies where he would spend the next five years studying art and entering competitions It was in 1929 that he first submitted a work to the Japan Art Academy s 10th annual event entering a piece entitled Small Scenes of a Summer Day 夏日小景 Natsubi Shōkei In 1931 he graduated from the Tokyo Fine Arts School in Nihonga Studies His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics 1 1939 His work entitled Moonlit Night 月夜 Tsukiyo was a special selection at the Third Shinbunten 1945 Many of his works were destroyed in the air raids of Gifu City on July 9 1950 Split from the Nitten Exhibition 1951 Rejoined the Nitten Exhibition 1956 Entered Basket Fire 篝火 Kagaribi into the 12th Annual Japan Arts Exhibition It is from this time that he started focusing on cormorant fishing as his subject about which he created many pieces 1958 At the refounding of the Japan Arts Exhibition he was named to the exhibition s council 1965 Entered Thunder God 雷神 Raijin in the 8th New Nitten Exhibition 1969 Was named the director of the Japan Arts Exhibition 1972 Died on May 24 1974 The Eizō Katō Posthumous Exhibitions were held in Tokyo and Gifu nbsp Eizō amp Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum1991 The Eizō amp Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum was opened in Gifu 1992 The Eizō Katō 20th Anniversary Exhibition was opened in Tokyo References edit Eizō Katō Olympedia Retrieved 14 August 2020 External links editEizō Katō Timeline in Japanese nbsp This article about a Japanese painter is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eizō Katō amp oldid 1063041426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
