Kaii Higashiyama

Kaii Higashiyama in his early years

Kaii Higashiyama (東山 魁夷, Higashiyama Kaii, July 8, 1908 – May 6, 1999) was a Japanese writer and artist particularly renowned for his Nihonga style paintings.[1] As one of the most popular artists in post-war Japan, Higashiyama was awarded the Japan Art Academy Prize in 1956 and the Order of Culture in 1969.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: Kaii Higashiyama". The Independent. 1999-06-05. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  2. ^ "Kaii Higashiyama Exhibition - 宮城県公式ウェブサイト". www.pref.miyagi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  3. ^ "Kaii Hisashiyama Profile | KAGAWA PREFECTURAL HIGASHIYAMA KAII SETOUCHI ART MUSEUM". www.pref.kagawa.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  4. ^ "市川市|市川市名誉市民・市民栄誉賞". www.city.ichikawa.lg.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-07-13.