Toichi Kato - Artist Info

About Toichi Kato

  • Biography

    Biography of Toichi KATO

    1916 - Japanese painter Toichi KATO was born in Gifu Prefecture.1941 - Entered Tokyo School of Fine Arts.
    1947 - Graduated from Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Awarded his first prize at the 3rd Nitten Exhibition.
    1948 - Became a pupil of Hoshun YAMAGUCHI.
    1952 - Won the Special Award at the 8th Nitten Exhibition.
    1961 - Appointed to the Judge of the Shin-nitten Exhibition.
    1970 - Awarded the Prime Minister Prize at the Reorganized Nitten Exhibition.
    1975 - Appointed to the Director of the Nitten. Exhibited his work "Wind God" at the 7th Reorganized Nitten Exhibition.
    1977 - Received the Japan Art Academy Award. Took office as the Executive Director of the Nitten.
    1984 - Appointed to the me...

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