公開日 2017年02月09日
最終更新日 2017年02月17日
His name is Takutarou Hirakushi. He is the engraver born in Ibara City.
He created a lot of wonderful sculptures. His masterpiece is Kagami-jishi.
1872 | Born in Nishiebara-mura, Shituki-gun(present Ibara City), Okayama Prefecture. |
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1882 | Adopted by the Hirakushi family. |
1893 | Became an apprentice to Seiko Nakatani in Osaka and received his first lesson in wood carving. |
1897 | came to Tokyo and became an apprentice to Kouun Takamura. |
1908 | Exhibited his work "Kastujinsen" at the first exhibition of Nippon choukoku-kai. |
1914 | Became a member of saikou-Nippon-geijustu-in(Restored Japan Art Institute)coterie. |
1937 | Became a member of Teikoku-geijyustu-in(Imperial Arts Academy). |
1938 | Appointed professor at Tokyo School of Fine Arts and Court Artist. |
1949 | Became a professor at Tokyo University of Arts. |
1959 | Completed the great work "Kagami-jishi" which he had spent twenty years making. Became an honorary citizen in Ibara City. |
1962 | Awarded a Cultural Medal. |
1965 | Became professor emeritus at Tokyo University of Arts. |
1971 | The Denchu Hirakushi award was established in commemoration of his 100th birthday, |
1979 | Passed away at his home in Kodaira City, Tokyo at the age of 108. |