Shosuke Osawa (1903-1997)

Born in 1903 in Tokyo

1928
Tokyo Art University, BA

1933
Solo show at Nichido gallery

1939
Published works of children for kids magazine, " Khodomonokuni"

1942
Awarded the Nika Prize

1945
Became a membre of Nika Association.

1946
Participated to Nihon Dogakai founded by Takeo Takei and Shigeru Hatsuyama.

1954
Became a professor of Tama Art University.

1961
Fist solo show after the 2nd world war at Kabutoya Gallery

1965
Awarded the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art Prize in the 4th International Representation Exhibition and he was presented in San Paulo Biennale.

1973
Group show with Masanari Murai and Takeo Yamaguchi, Yumedo Gallery

1975
Group show with Saburou Aso, Yoshitatsu Yanagihara and Takeo Yamaguchi, Gallery Saison

1978
Group show with Fumiko Hori and Kakuzo Takebata, Kanagawa Prefecture Gallery

1981
Solo show, Ikeda 20 Century Museum

1982
Left the Nika Association.

1984
Solo show, Ginza Art Center Hall

1991
Solo shows, Wako Hall Ginza and Nerima Art Museum
Designed Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s wall

1995
Awarded the Tsune Nakamura Prize

1997
Passed away at age of 93.
Retrospective Exposition, Nerima Museum, Tokyo