Biography
1933 (S8)
Born in Onaka, Harima-cho, Kako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
1946
Received instruction on watercolor painting from Mr. Hirosuke Bessho
while attending Hyogo Technical High School
1952
Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition
Employed at Beppu Chemical Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Seika Co., Ltd.)
Became a student of Mr. Shojiro Arioka
1955
Selected for the New Century Art Association Exhibition
1995
1st Solo Western Painting Exhibition at: Gallery Kanoko
1996
2nd Solo Western Painting Exhibition (Retirement Commemoration) at:
Kakogawa General Cultural Center
Recommended as a member of the Japan Art Association
Recommended as a committee member of the Kyoto Branch
1997
21st Japan Art Association Exhibition
Received “Prize Candidate”
1998
22nd Japan Art Association Exhibition
Received “Special Selection”
1999
23rd Japan Art Association Exhibition
Received “Honorable Mention”
2000
3rd Solo Western Painting Exhibition at:
Kakogawa General Cultural Center
2001
4th Solo Western Painting Exhibition at: Inami “Manyo no Sato”
25th Japan Art Association Exhibition
Received the “Commemorative Award”
5th Solo Exhibition at: Yamatoyashiki Kakogawa Store (Rose Gallery)
2002
6th Solo Exhibition at: Inami “Manyo no Sato”
26th Japan Art Association Exhibition
Received the “Encouragement Award”
2003
Recommended as Deputy Branch Manager of the Kyoto Branch
of the Japan Art Association
2004
Commissioned as a Member of the Japan Art Association
Group Exhibition “Harima” at: Kakogawa General Cultural Center
7th Solo Western Painting Exhibition in September at: “Akari Museum”
2005
8th Solo Western Painting Exhibition in May at: “Oshiotenmangu”
Received the 29th Japan Art Association “Kusakabe Award”
2007
9th Solo Western Painting Exhibition in September at: “Akari Museum”
2020
Passed away, at the age of 88
Major Regional Cultural Activities
Chairman of Harima Town Art Association (H12–H16)
Participated annually in the Harima Town Art Exhibition (1st–54th)
Member of the Association of Western Painters
Welcome to the Akira Otsuji Memorial Gallery.
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