Artist`s Chronoligy

1887　　studied under Sachihiko Soyama
1894　　He was inspired by Kuroda Seiki, and participated in the“Tenshin school”
1895　　received third class at National Industrial Exhibition
1896　　Established “Hakuba kai” in the form of becoming independent from the Meiji Art Society with Seiki Kuroda,
　　　　and became an assistant professor at Tokyo Art University that set up new department of Western department
1987　　studied in Paris, and became Raphael Collin’s (1850 - 1916) pupil
1902　　Returned to Japan, and became a professor of Tokyo Art University
1912　　Establish a “Hongo European Painting research institute” with Takeji Fujishima
1918　　got an offer of from Government General of Taiwan of wall painting at city government office, and visited Taiwan
　　　　for the meeting. He was a prominent member of The Japan Art Academy and Imperial Art
1937　　received the Cultural Medal