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1895
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Born in Okayama Pref.
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1910
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Learned western painting at "Tensai-gajuku" school in Osaka, a private art school supervised by MATSUBARA Sangoro.
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1919
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Studied under TAKEUTCHI Seiho,in Kyoto,a notable master of Japanese painting.
Accepted in 1st "Teiten-exhibition",held by the National Academy.
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1923
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Sketched scenes in Tokyo after the Kanto Earthquake.
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1924
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"After the Earthquake in 1923" ("Saika no ato"), a work done by sketches of Tokyo after the Earthquake were not accepted by "Teiten-exhibition".
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1926
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"Nanzenji-Temple" was accepted by 7th "Teiten-exhibition".
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1928
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Traveled to make sketchs of the Fifty-Three Stages of the Tokaido.
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1936
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Became an Assistant professor of Municipal Art College in Kyoto(-1949).
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1953
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Organized "Seito-sha",a group of Japanese painters.
Became an instructor of Okayama University (-1972).
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1960
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"Waves" was awarded Japan Art Prize.
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1980
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Donated 489 pieces of his works to Kurashiki City.
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1986
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Became an honorary citizen of Kurashiki City.
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1987
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Awarded the Order of Cultural Merits.
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1988
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Donated another 211 pieces.
Died in Sept 26, at the age of 92.
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