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Gensou Okuda

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Okuda Genso (奥田元宋) (6 July 1912 – 15 February 2003) was one of the most famous Nihonga painters of the Showa era. He gave his name to a red pigment "Genso red".

Biography

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Okuda was born in Hiroshima prefecture, in what is now Miyoshi City. His original name used the characters 厳三.

Timeline

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1912 Okuda Gensou was born in Hiroshima Prefecture.
1925 He became the pupil of Kodama Kibo.
1933 He escaped from Kodama Kibo.
1935 He was forgiven for becoming the pupil of Kodama Kibo again.
1936 He exhibited "Sannin No Josei (three women)" at the "Bunten" exhibition.
1964 He exhibited "Wakaba No Koro" at the "Nitten" exhibition.
1963 He was awarded the Japan Art Academy prize.
1973 He was appointed to the member of the Japan Art Academy.
1974 He took office to the managing director of the "Nitten".
1977 He took office to the chief director of the "Nitten".
1981 He was selected to the Person of Cultural Merits.
1984 He was given the Order of Culture.
1996 He completed the mural of the "Ginkaku-ji (Jisho-ji temple)" in Kyoto.
2003 He died at 90 years old.

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Famous works

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  • Matsushima Twilight 松島暮色, 1 panel, 77.6 x 167.1 cm (1976)
  • Lakeshore Spring Glittering 湖畔春耀, 1 panel, 89.0 x 105.6 cm (1986)

References

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  1. ^ "Okuda Gensou". www.gallery-sakura.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.