Gensou Okuda
Okuda Genso (奥田元宋) (6 July 1912 – 15 February 2003) was one of the most famous Nihonga painters of the Showa era. He gave his name to a red pigment "Genso red".
Biography
Okuda was born in Hiroshima prefecture, in what is now Miyoshi City. His original name used the characters 厳三.
Timeline
| 1912 | Okuda Gensou was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| 1925 | He became the pupil of Kodama Kibo. |
| 1933 | He escaped from Kodama Kibo. |
| 1935 | He was forgiven for becoming the pupil of Kodama Kibo again. |
| 1936 | He exhibited "Sannin No Josei (three women)" at the "Bunten" exhibition. |
| 1964 | He exhibited "Wakaba No Koro" at the "Nitten" exhibition. |
| 1963 | He was awarded the Japan Art Academy prize. |
| 1973 | He was appointed to the member of the Japan Art Academy. |
| 1974 | He took office to the managing director of the "Nitten". |
| 1977 | He took office to the chief director of the "Nitten". |
| 1981 | He was selected to the Person of Cultural Merits. |
| 1984 | He was given the Order of Culture. |
| 1996 | He completed the mural of the "Ginkaku-ji (Jisho-ji temple)" in Kyoto. |
| 2003 | He died at 90 years old. |
Famous works
- Matsushima Twilight 松島暮色, 1 panel, 77.6 x 167.1 cm (1976)
- Lakeshore Spring Glittering 湖畔春耀, 1 panel, 89.0 x 105.6 cm (1986)
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