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| 1916 |
Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Spent childhood in Daegu, Korea.Demonstrated artistic sensitivity as a child.
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| 1928 |
At 6th grade, her drawing was chosen to be offered to Emperor at his Inauguration Ceremony. |
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| 1938 |
Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design. Became a pupil of Hayashi Takeshi. |
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| 1947 |
Became a founding member of Japan Women Artists Association. |
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| 1953 |
Awarded by Japan Women Artists Association and Dokuritsu Art Association. |
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| 1956 |
Awarded by Japan Women Artists Association. |
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| 1957 |
Became a member of Dokuritsu Art Association. |
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| 1958 |
Personal Exhibition (first of the series held almost annually in different locations including Osaka,Nagoya,Shimonoseki and Tokyo). |
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| 1960 |
Took part in Japan-US Women Artists Exchange Exhibition (Riverside Art Museum, New York). |
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| 1962 |
Took part in Modern Art Exhibition (until 1966). |
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| 1963 |
Took part in Yasui Award Exhibition (until 1966). |
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| 1964 |
Took part in International Female Artists Club's Exhibition (City Museum of Modern Art, Paris). |
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| 1969 |
Painting tour in Southeast Asia, Europe and Silk Road area (later, in different occasions, visited other places; more than 30 countries in total.) |
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| 1974 |
Took part in Japan-US Female Painters Joint Exhibition (Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, California). |
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| 1980 |
Took part in Modern Women Artists Exhibition (The Ueno Royal Museum,Tokyo)and Modern Women Painters Exhibition (Takashimaya, Tokyo, until 1999). |
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| 1981 |
Exhibition commemorating publication of a work-collection (Tokyo Central Art Museum, Ginza, Tokyo) |
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| 1985 |
Exhibition commemorating publication of a work-collection (Tokyo Central Art Museum, Ginza, Tokyo) |
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| 1990 |
Exhibition commemorating publication of a work-collection (Tokyo Central Annex, Ginza, Tokyo) |
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| 1996 |
Exhibition commemorating publication of “Silk Road Paintings: Pursuit of Boundless Colors” (Tokyu, Shibuya, Tokyo) |
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| 2000 |
Opened Irie Kazuko Silk Road Museum in Tokyo. |
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| 2006 |
Took part in Japan Women Artists Exhibition (Caelum Gallery, New York). |
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| 2008 |
Took part in Japan Women Artists Exhibition (The Nippon Gallery, New York). |
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| 2009 |
Personal Exhibition “Wonders of the Silk Road” (The Nippon Gallery, New York). |
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| Present positions and membership |
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Instructor of NHK Culture Center |
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Member of Dokuritsu Art Association |
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Board member of Japan Women Artists Association |
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| Publication (book) |
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“Silk Road Paintings: Pursuit of Boundless Colors” (1996, published
by Sangokan)
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| Some of her works are owned by |
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Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art, Yamaguchi Prefectural Office,
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Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co.Ltd., Ome Municipal Museum of Art, |
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Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan Airlines Corporation, |
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Nirasaki Omura Art Museum |
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| TV appearances |
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1979 Fuji TV “TV Art Museum”
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1980 NHK “Sunday Art Museum” |
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1988 TV Tokyo “My Favorite Art Museum” |
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1996 Nippon TV “Art Now” |
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2000 NHK“For Peace in Afghanistan” |
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2001 Local cable TV “Persons of Culture in Suginami Ward” |
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