VISIT ARTISTS STUDIO
VISIT ARTIST STUDIO Gado Kotato (T.K. Gado) VISIT STUDIO > Toshi Shimizu VISIT STUDIO > 1925 Cubist Works from the Exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists VISIT STUDIO > Eitaro Ishigaki VISIT STUDIO > Noboru Foujioka VISIT STUDIO > Kiyoshi Shimizu VISIT STUDIO > Bumpei Usui VISIT STUDIO > 1920s Works of Japanese Artists […]
JAE Timeline
Japanese Artists Exhibition and History Timeline 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1880 Teiji Kotato Gado (T.K.Gado) was born in Tochigi, Japan, moved to Chicago in 1906. A few years later, worked on restoration of Shofuden for Dr. Jyokichi Takamie and moved to New York. See Bio 1880 Torajiro Watanabe was born in Fukushima, […]
1920s Works of Japanese Artists in the American Society
1920s Works of Japanese Artists in the American Society Fig. 42. Takashi Tsuzuki, “Beauty Shop”Fig. 43. Torajiro Watanabe, “Mob and Persecution” Fig. 49. Chuzo Tamotzu, “Sacandaga Park Midway”Fig. 135. Photo of Artists’ Party (April 6, 1929)Fig. 136. Photo of Artist’s party (C.1920s) Previous slide Next slide Many Japanese artists exhibited their works at the Society […]
1925 Cubist Works from the 1925 Exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists
1925 Cubist Works from the Exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists Fig. 27. Eitaro Ishigaki, “Whipping(The Man With a Whip)”Fig. 28. Bunpei Usui, “Roof at Evening”Fig. 29. Torajiro Watanabe, “L Train New York” Previous slide Next slide From its inception, the Society of Independent Artists organized its exhibitions alphabetically by artist name, yet in […]
Gado Kotato (T.K. Gado)
Gado Kotato (T.K. Gado) Fig. 25. T.K.Gado, “Communication in the Under Surface”Fig. 13. T.K.Gado, “Rush Hour in Subway” Fig. 14. T.K. Gado, “An Accident “Fig. 15. T.K. Gado, “The Traffic”Fig. 17. T.K. Gado, “The Ball”Fig. 20. T.K. Gado, “An Infant” Fig. 21. T.K.Gado, “Block Party”Fig. 24. T.K. Gado, “Ambulance” Previous slide Next slide Among the […]
Bumpei Usui
Bumpei Usui Fig. 36. Bumpei Usui, “Rooftop Party (Summer Evening)” Fig. 47. Bumpei Usui, “Ukulele” Fig. 51. Bumpei Usui, “Catalogue” Fig. 50. Bumpei Usui, “Sunday Afternoon” Fig. 134. Bumpei Usui, “Siesta” Previous slide Next slide After traveling around the world with his brother, a furniture dealer, he arrived in London in 1917, where he was […]
June 1936 The First Competitive Exhibition organized by the American Artists’ Congress
June 1936 The First Competitive Exhibition organized by the American Artists’ Congress Fig. 101. Sakari Suzuki, “Of Her Past” The first exhibition, held to discover new artists, received over 200 submissions, and the jury members Max Weber, Stuart Davis, Hugo Gellert, and Yasuo Kuniyoshi selected the following work, “Of Her Past” (fig. 101) by Sakari […]
December 1937 Exhibition of In Defense of World Democracy: Dedicated to the People of Spain
December 1937 Exhibition of In Defense of World Democracy: Dedicated to the People of Spain Fig. 107. Eitaro Ishigaki, “Flight”Fig. 108. Chuzo Tamotzu, “Militarism Over Japan”Fig. 109. Sakari Suzuki, “War” Previous slide Next slide Japanese artists who were active in the United States had gained recognition in the art world. However, their position became increasingly […]
September 1937 Exhibition of Asian Artists Excluded from the WPA
September 1937Exhibition of Asian Artists Excluded from the WPA September 1937Exhibition of Asian Artists Excluded from the WPA September 1937 Exhibition of Asian Artists Excluded from the WPA Fig. 104. Eitaro Ishigaki, “K.K.K.”Fig. 105. Chuzo Tamotsu, “Fire Trap”Fig. 106. Roy Kadowaki, “George Washington Bridge” Previous slide Next slide In addition to the large annual exhibitions, […]
1945 Outbreak of War between Japan and the U.S.
1945 The U.S.-Japan War and Activism through Art Fig. 124. Yasuo Kuniyoshi, “Water Torture”Fig. 125: Yasuo Kuniyoshi, “The Killer”Fig. 126. Yauso Kuniyoshi “Eradicate the Enemy: Buy Wartime Bonds!”Fig. 127. Yasuo Kuniyoshi, “Clean Up This Mess!”Fig. 128. Chuzo Tamotsu, “Map of China Cut into Pieces.”Fig. 129. Yasuo Kuniyoshi, “”Victims of MilitarismFig. 130. Chuzo Tamotsu, Tanks and […]
