CHIKAOKA Zenjiro

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CHIKAOKA Zenjiro 　
Western-style Painter

Western-style Painter

He was involved in the establishment of Issuikai and since then has been an important member. His "Meiji Western-style Houses" series for which he visited over 300 locations nationwide is highly evaluated as a cultural work beyond the boundaries of art. His works with urban and beautiful colors are unique, and he accomplished a monumental work in the Japanese Western-painting world, with drawing sanctity lively in the affection between parents and children or the people's livings in Michinoku full of poetry.

1914

Born in Shinjo city, Yamagata prefecture

1933

Studied under Hakutei Ishii, Ikuma Arishima, and Shintaro Yamashita at Art Department, Bunka Gakuin

1949

Received Prize for Excellence at Issuikai by "Yellow cloth"

1956

Went to Europe as an international student of the Ministry of Education

1960

Became a member of Issuikai

1961

Held Meiji Western-style houses sketch exhibition in Tokyo and various places

1963

Received the 6th Yasui Award, and his work was purchased by National Museum of Modern Art

1971

Held "Meiji Western-style Houses" nationwide version completion commemoration exhibition all over the country

2005

A special memorial room for him opened at Shinjo Furusato Historical Center

2007

Passed away (92 years old)