HIRASAWA SADAMICHI (1892 – 1987)

A PAIR OF SILK SCREEN, COLOUR ON GOLD BACKGROUND.

PERIOD: TAISHO 1925
DIM. CM.352 X H. 175 each
ORIGINAL TOMOBAKO.

1892 Meiji 25 Born in Tokyo, Move to Sapporo, Hokkaido

1907 Meiji 40 15years old, While studying in Otaru Junior High school, determine to be a painter, enter the “Nihon Suisaiga Kenkyusho”（The Japanese Watercolor Institute”

1913 Taisho 2 21years old, Together with Ishi Hakutei, establish “ Nihon Suisaiga Kai” (Association of Japanese Water Color)

1914 Taisho 3 22years old, Wins a prize for Nikka Association

1916 Taisho 5 24years old, Taught by Yokoyama Taikan given the name “Taisho”

1927 Showa2 35years old, Together with Okada Saburosuke and Shirataki Ikunosuke, establish “Nihon Tenpera kai” (The Tempera association)

1948 Showa23 56years old, Arrested for the suspect of Tengin Bank Robbery, Jailed in Tokyo. Changes a name from” Taisho” to “Kosai”

1955 Showa30 63 years old, Sentenced to death, appealed for retrial (total appealed for 18times, until his death in prison

1963 Showa 38 71years old, First exhibition while being in prison

1987 Showa 62 95years old, Died from pneumonia in prison.