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Rikizo Tamai Exhibition
Kobayashi Kokei Memorial Museum of Art
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Rikizo Tamai
Western-style painter Rikizo Tamai, born in 1908 in Kashizaki Village (now Kakizaki District, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture), was originally from Joetsu City. From a young age, Tamai loved drawing and at the age of 18, he was deeply impressed by the works of Tsune Nakamura, inspiring him to pursue a career as a painter. In 1928, he joined the "Pacific Painting Institute" and studied under Fusetsu Nakamura. The following year, his reproduction work "Mikasa Bridge Diagram" demonstrated significant skill and expressive power at the age of 21.
During the wartime period, Tamai worked for the "Shinkyo Academy Tokyo Branch" and was involved in military-related artistic duties.
After the war, Tamai sought to rebuild his career as a painter. In 1947, he participated in founding the Western-style painting group "Shigenkai." The following year, he began illustrating covers for "Monthly Yomiuri," which marked the beginning of his career as a cover artist. His work as a cover artist grew, particularly contributing to children's magazines known as school yearbooks. Over more than 20 years, his cover illustrations became beloved by the public, reflecting on the career of Rikizo Tamai, a painter renowned for his realistic Western-style paintings, who left a significant mark in his era.
During the wartime period, Tamai worked for the "Shinkyo Academy Tokyo Branch" and was involved in military-related artistic duties.
After the war, Tamai sought to rebuild his career as a painter. In 1947, he participated in founding the Western-style painting group "Shigenkai." The following year, he began illustrating covers for "Monthly Yomiuri," which marked the beginning of his career as a cover artist. His work as a cover artist grew, particularly contributing to children's magazines known as school yearbooks. Over more than 20 years, his cover illustrations became beloved by the public, reflecting on the career of Rikizo Tamai, a painter renowned for his realistic Western-style paintings, who left a significant mark in his era.
Schedule | Jul 6 (Sat) 2024-Sep 1 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥510: High School, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥260 | ||||
| Website | https://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/site/kokei/kokei-r6kikaku2.html | ||||
| Venue | Kobayashi Kokei Memorial Museum of Art | ||||
| Location | 7-1 Motoshirocho, Joetsu-shi, Niigata 943-0835 | ||||
| Access | 20 minute walk from Takada Station on the Myoko Haneuma line; From Takada Station, take the bus and get off at Takada Joshi Koen. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 025-523-8680 | ||||
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