Kaii HIGASHIYAMA

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Winter Flower, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMAWinter Flower
Yoshino in Spring, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMAYoshino in Spring
Rising Tide, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMARising Tide
Green Resonance, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMAGreen Resonance
Evening Glow, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMAEvening Glow
Daybreak, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMADaybreak
Clouds Rising in the Mountains, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMAClouds Rising in the Mountains
Cherry Blossoms at Night, lithograph by Kaii HIGASHIYAMACherry Blossoms at Night
Verdant Valley, woodcut by Kaii HIGASHIYAMAVerdant Valley
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Biography of Kaii HIGASHIYAMA

Portrait of Kaii HIGASHIYAMA1908 - Japanese painter Kaii HIGASHIYAMA was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. His true given name was Shinkichi.
1911 - Moved to Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
1926 - Entered the Department of Japanese-style painting of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of Arts).
1931 - Graduated from the Department of Japanese-style painting of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of Arts). Became a pupil of Somei Yuki, and started using his Gago (pseudonym) 'Kaii'.
1933 - Completed the graduate course of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Went to Europe.
1934 - Entered Berlin University as the first Japan and Germany Exchange Student.
1947 - Won the Special Award at the 3rd Nitten Exhibition, and his work "Afterglow" was purchased by the Japanese government.
1950 - Exhibited his work "Road" at the 6th Nitten Exhibition.
1956 - Awarded the 12th Japan Art Academy Prize, and his work "Twilight" was purchased by the Japanese government.
1960 - Completed "Sun, Moon, and The Four Seasons", a painting on the wall of the Crown Prince's Palace.
1965 - Appointed to the member of The Japan Art Academy. Took office as the Director of the Nitten.
1968 - Completed "Dawn Tide", a painting on the wall of the new Imperial Palace.
1969 - Awarded the Mainichi Arts Prize. Given the Order of Culture, and designated a Person of Cultural Merit.
1975 - Completed "Mountain Clouds" and "Sound of Waves", paintings on the wall of Toshodai-ji temple.
1976 - Given the Grand Cross First Class of the Order of Merit by Federal Republic of Germany.
1980 - Completed "Huangshan Mountains in Morning Mist", "Yang Province in Balmy Breeze" and "Moonlit Night in Guilin", paintings on the wall of Toshodai-ji temple.
1984 - Appointed to the Councilor of the Nitten.
1985 - Given the "Pour le Mérite" by Federal Republic of Germany.
1999 - Kaii HIGASHIYAMA passed away at the age of 90. Given the First Class Order of the Sacred Treasure.

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