Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1982) honorable mention
Sato Kunio
さとう くにお
Sato Kunio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-08-16 （Noda Village, Kunohe District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2006-01-24 age 83
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Nihonga painter, Art educator
- Active Years
- 1946-2006
- Affiliations
- Member of the Japan Art Academy, Director of Nitten, Professor at Nagoya University of Arts, Councilor of Nitten, Executive Director of Nitten, Board member of Yamaguchi Hōshun Memorial Museum, Chief Juror of the Kahoku Art Exhibition
- Memberships
- Japan Art Academy, Nitten
- Influenced By
- Yamaguchi Hōshun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo School of Fine Arts | — | Japanese Painting Department | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo School of Fine Arts
Japanese Painting Department
Year of Graduation:
1946
Country:
Japan
Graduated top of class
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Byakuju Prize | Fuyu (Winter) | — | Nitten | Winner |
| 1959 | Byakuju Prize | Tsugaru Beach | — | New Nitten | Winner |
| 1962 | Kikka Award | Yunagi (Evening Calm) | — | New Nitten | Winner |
| 1977 | Minister of Education Award | Village of Lake Jusanko | — | Reorganized Nitten | Winner |
| 1986 | Medal with Blue Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | Received |
| 1989 | Japan Art Academy Prize | — | — | Japan Art Academy | Winner |
| 1997 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | Received |
| 2006 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star | — | — | Government of Japan | Received |
Byakuju Prize
1954
Work:
Fuyu (Winter)
Organization:
Nitten
Result:
Winner
Byakuju Prize
1959
Work:
Tsugaru Beach
Organization:
New Nitten
Result:
Winner
Kikka Award
1962
Work:
Yunagi (Evening Calm)
Organization:
New Nitten
Result:
Winner
Minister of Education Award
1977
Work:
Village of Lake Jusanko
Organization:
Reorganized Nitten
Result:
Winner
Medal with Blue Ribbon
1986
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
Received
Japan Art Academy Prize
1989
Organization:
Japan Art Academy
Result:
Winner
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
1997
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
Received
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
2006
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
Received
Awards & Nominations
Japan Art Academy Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1989) award
Works
Major Works
Fuyu (Winter)
1954 NihongaA winter landscape painting depicting snowy scenery.
NatureLandscape
Tsugaru Beach
1959 NihongaA landscape painting of the Tsugaru region's coast.
NatureLandscape
Yunagi (Evening Calm)
1962 NihongaA depiction of a calm sea at dusk.
NatureLandscape
Village of Lake Jusanko
1977 NihongaA depiction of a village around Lake Jusanko.
NatureLandscape
Style & Themes
- Recurring Motifs
- snowseavillage
Health
-
Lung cancer～2006年1月Cause of death
Legacy
He established a style of nihonga landscape painting characterized by rich colors and emotional depth, influencing later artists.
Trivia
- He was an avid lover of dogs and cats, keeping various breeds right after the war.