1908 |
On July 8, Higashiyama Kaii was born in Yokohama. His true name is Shinkichi. |
1926 |
He entered the Japanese painting department of Tokyo Fine Arts School (existing Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music). |
1931 |
He graduated from Japanese painting department of Tokyo Fine Arts School. He studied under Yuki Somei, and assumed a pen name "KAII". |
1933 |
He finished a graduated course of Tokyo Fine Arts School. He visited Europe in August. |
1934 |
He was selected to the first German-Japanese exchange student and entered Berlin University. |
1947 |
He exhibited "Zanshow"(afterglow) at the 3rd Nitten exhibition, and it was selected as Special Selection. |
1950 |
He exhibited "Michi"(a way) at the 6th Nitten exhibition, and won eminent as a landscape artist. |
1956 |
"Koukon" which was the artworks he exhibited at Nitten exhibition won the 12th Japan Art Academy Award, and it was purchased by the government. |
1965 |
He was appointed to a member of The Japan Art Academy. He took office as a director of Nitten. |
1968 |
He completed "Asaake No Shio"(the tide of dawn) as a big mural of Imperial Palace. |
1969 |
He was given the Order of Culture, and was selected to Person of Cultural Merits. |
1976 |
He was given the Grand Cross of Merit by the president of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
1984 |
He took office as an advisor of Nitten. |
1985 |
He was awarded the Order Pour le Merite which was the supreme order of the arts and sciences of West Germany. |
1999 |
On May 6, he passed away at 90 years old, and he was given the Orders of the Sacred Treasure. |
