Gakuryo Nakamura

Japanese painter. Born in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. His real name was Tsunekichi. He first studied the Rinpa school under Nozawa Tsutsumiu and the Tosa school under Kawabe Mitate, mastering traditional Yamato-e techniques. In 1908 (Meiji 41), he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. That same year, he joined the Kojikai, and in 1912, the year he graduated, his work was first selected for the 6th Bunten exhibition. In 1914 (Taisho 3), he helped found the Sekyo-kai, and his work was first selected for the 1st revived Inten exhibition. The following year, he was recommended as a member, and was active in the Inten exhibitions for many years. In 1928 (Showa 3), he became a professor at the Japan Art School, and in 1931, he became a professor at the Tama Art School, and in 1935, he became an advisor to the Teikoku Fine Arts Academy. In 1960, he participated in the reproduction of the murals of Horyu-ji Temple, and in 1947 (Showa 22) after the Second World War, he became a member of the Japan Art Academy. In 1975, he left the Inten Exhibition and thereafter became active in the Nitten Exhibition. In 1986, he received the Mainichi Art Award and the Asahi Culture Prize for his work on the murals of the Golden Hall of Shitenno-ji Temple in Osaka, and the following year, he was awarded the Order of Culture. In addition to studying Yamato-e and Rinpa paintings, he placed importance on realism and was known for his style of painting that made use of clear colors. His representative works include "The Story of Reincarnation," "City Women's Occupations," and "The Balloon Rises."

[Mitsuru Nikaido]

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日本画家。静岡県下田(しもだ)に生まれる。本名恒吉(つねきち)。初め野沢堤雨(ていう)に琳派(りんぱ)を、川辺御楯(かわのべみたて)に土佐派を学び、伝統的大和絵(やまとえ)の技術を習得した。1908年（明治41）東京美術学校に入学。この年から紅児会(こうじかい)に加わり、同校卒業の12年に第6回文展初入選。14年（大正3）赤曜(せきよう)会の結成に参加し、再興第1回院展に初入選。翌年、同人に推挙され、長く院展で活躍する。28年（昭和3）日本美術学校教授、31年には多摩美術学校教授となり、35年に帝国美術院参与。40年、法隆寺壁画模写に参加し、第二次世界大戦後の47年（昭和22）には日本芸術院会員となる。50年に院展を脱退し、以後日展で活躍。61年、大阪四天王寺金堂壁画制作に対して毎日芸術大賞と朝日文化賞を受け、翌62年には文化勲章を受章した。大和絵や琳派研究に加えて写実を重視し、澄明な色彩を生かした画風で知られた。代表作に『輪廻(りんね)物語』『都会女性職譜(しょくふ)』『気球揚(あが)る』などがある。

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