ARTIST

Introducing artists represented by Natsume Bijutsuten.
From leading masters to promising young talents.

01

Sohey IWATA

岩田 壮平

Aichi Prefecture / Member of Nitten (The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) / Professor, Musashino Art University / Completed M.A. in Painting, Kanazawa College of Art Graduate School

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02

Sayume OKUDA

奥田 小由女

Osaka Prefecture / Recipient of the Order of Culture / Designated Person of Cultural Merit / Honorary Citizen of Hiroshima Prefecture and Miyoshi City / Member of the Japan Art Academy / President, Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Advisor, The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten)

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03

Akio OMORI

大森 暁生

Tokyo Prefecture / Graduated in Sculpture, Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music / Founder of studio “D.B.Factory”

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04

Banshu KAKU

加来 万周

Kumamoto Prefecture / Associate Member, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute) / Graduated in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts / Completed M.A. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School

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05

Junji KAWASHIMA

河嶋 淳司

Tokyo Prefecture / Completed Doctoral Program in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School

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06

Satoshi KAWAMATA

川又 聡

Kanagawa Prefecture / Completed M.A. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School / Completed Ph.D. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School (Doctorate awarded)

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07

Ryu KITAZAWA

北澤 龍

Tokyo Prefecture / Graduated in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts / Completed M.A. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School

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08

Kageyoshi KOYANAGI

小柳 景義

Ibaraki Prefecture / Completed Graduate School studies at Tokyo University of the Arts (Chinami Nakajima Laboratory)

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09

Aiko SAKAMOTO

坂本 藍子

Tokyo Prefecture / Graduated in Japanese Painting, Tama Art University / Completed M.A. in Japanese Painting, Tama Art University Graduate School

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10

Kazuyuki SUTOH

須藤 和之

Gunma Prefecture / Part-time Lecturer, Keio University / Associate Member, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute)

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11

Hiroshi SENJU

千住 博

Tokyo Prefecture / Member of the Japan Art Academy / Ambassador, Tokyo National Museum / Professor, Kyoto University of the Arts / Member, Masters Committee, École des Arts Joailliers (Van Cleef & Arpels) / Advisor, Ritsumeikan Educational Corporation

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12

Shiki TAIRA

平良 志季

Tokyo Prefecture / Graduated in Design, Tokyo University of the Arts / Completed M.A. in Decorative Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School

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13

Kazuyuki TAKISHITA

瀧下 和之

Kumamoto Prefecture / Completed M.A. in Decorative Design, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School (Chinami Nakajima Laboratory)

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14

Toshio TABUCHI

田渕 俊夫

Tokyo Prefecture / Recipient of the Order of Culture / Designated Person of Cultural Merit / Recipient of the Medal with Purple Ribbon / Recipient of the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon / Member of the Japan Art Academy / Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts / Member, Representative Director, and Chairman of Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute)

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15

Beniko CHOJI

丁子 紅子

Saitama Prefecture / Committee Member, Gendai Doga-kai (Modern Children's Art Association) / Graduated in Japanese Painting, Joshibi University of Art and Design

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16

Yuji TEZUKA

手塚 雄二

Kanagawa Prefecture / Member and Executive Director, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute) / Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts / Committee Member, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Special Director, Fukui Prefectural Museum of Art / Director, Taito City Foundation for the Arts and Culture

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17

Koichi NABATAME

那波多目 功一

Ibaraki Prefecture / Designated Person of Cultural Merit / Recipient of the Medal with Purple Ribbon / Member of the Japan Art Academy / Member and Representative Director, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute)

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18

Shunei NISHIDA

西田 俊英

Mie Prefecture / Member of the Japan Art Academy / Member and Director, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute) / Professor Emeritus, Musashino Art University / Professor Emeritus, Hiroshima City University

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19

Kotaro FUKUI

福井 江太郎

Tokyo Prefecture / Completed M.A. in Painting, Tama Art University Graduate School

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20

Ayumu MATSUOKA

松岡 歩

Kanagawa Prefecture / Associate Member, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute) / Assistant Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts / Graduated in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts / Completed M.A. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School

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21

Mariko MIYASHITA

宮下 真理子

Nagasaki Prefecture / Committee Member, JRA Administrative Council / Associate Member, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute) / Completed Ph.D. in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts (Doctorate awarded)

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22

Yuji MURAKAMI

村上 裕二

Tokyo Prefecture / Member, Nihon Bijutsuin (The Japan Art Institute) / Graduated in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts / Completed Doctoral Program, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School

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23

Rieko MORITA

森田 りえ子

Hyogo Prefecture / Visiting Professor, Kyoto City University of Arts

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24

Mingjun LIN

林 銘君

Fujian Province, China / Graduated, Minzu University of China, Faculty of Fine Arts / Completed M.A. in Painting, Tama Art University / Currently enrolled in Ph.D. Program in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts

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Deceased Masters

物故作家

Yokoyama Taikan, Kawai Gyokudō, Uemura Shōen, Higashiyama Kaii, Kayama Matazō, Kataoka Tamako, Hirayama Ikuo, and many others.

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