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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, Japan, moved to New York around 1909.See Bio 1884 Yukihiko Shimotori was born Born in Tokyo, Japan, moved to New York works at the American Museum of Natural History in New York from 1909 to 1920.See Bio 1884 Gozo Kawamura was born in Nagano, Japan, moved to New York In 1906.See Bio 1885 Motoichi “Roy” […]
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 of Independent Artists and the Salons of America and depicted aspects of American society in the 1920s. Among them are Eitaro Ishigaki, who depicted a society in which both old and new cultures coexisted and the contradictions that arose. Noboru Foujioka focused on the gloomy side of society. Kiyoshi Shimizu depicted everyday life from the […]
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 their 1925 exhibition they categorized it according to the techniques represented in the works, including Abstractionism, Semi-Abstractionism, and Realism. In 1925, one-fifth of the works exhibited that year were abstract, and among them, Japanese artists’ works were the focus of attention. < Previous NEXT >
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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 Japanese artists who attracted the attention of the Society of Independent Artists and the Salons of America in the early 1920s were Gado Kotato (T.K. Gado) and Toshi Shimizu. In 1918, the First World War finally ended after raging in Europe for nearly four years. At the same time, Modernist movements, such as Futurism and […]
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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 commissioned to decorate furniture in the East Asian style. On his way back to Japan, he stopped in New York, fell in love with the area, and settled there. Usui exhibited at the Society of Independent Artists from 1924 to 1931, and at the Salons of America from 1924 to 1926 and 1928 to 1932, […]
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 Suzuki. As part of the award, Sakari Suzuki had a solo exhibition of 21 works at the ACA Gallery from November 15-29, 1936. Eitaro Ishigaki commented: “The bold abstract composition, fresh, intense colors, and extreme contrasts of light and shadow all have a modern feel. The artist’s unique technique is recognizable as he makes considerable […]
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 tenuous in the U.S. as tensions rose in Japan and in other countries over Japan’s invasion of China. At the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War in July 1937, President Roosevelt’s call for the isolation of the aggressor nations had a souring effect on relations between the two countries. Following the speech, Japan declined to participate […]
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, which were a prestigious event for artists, the American Artists’ Congress also held special exhibitions. Among these special exhibitions, “Paintings by New York Chinese Japanese Artists” in September 1937 and “An Exhibition in Defense of World Democracy, Dedicated to the People of Spain and China” in December 1937 prominently displayed the works of Japanese artists. […]
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 SoldiersFig. 131. Chuzo Tamotsu, “Dilemma”Fig. 132. Toshi Shimizu, ChargeFig. 133. Toshi Shimizu, “Machine Guns” Previous slide Next slide In the 1930s, Japanese artists in New York who lacked citizenship spoke out against the war through their creative output. However, their message went unheard. On December 7th, 1941 (December 8th in Japan), war broke out between […]
