Shozo Komatsu (小松省三) is a Japanese-style painter whose masterpiece is the original paintings of the wall tapestry in the Grand Bench of Supreme Court of Japan. The titles of the wall tapestries are “Sun” and “Moon”, while the original is entitled “Father and Child”.
Komatsu’s other major works include the drop curtain, entitled “The Hymn of Life”, of Niigata City Music & Culture Hall
Biography:
Born in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture in 1938
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Japanese Painting
Professor Emeritus, Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University
Studied under Chusaku Oyama (1922-2009), a prominent Japanese-style painter
Awarded the prizes of the Nitten, the Nisshunten, other group exhibitions/organizations
Held many solo exhibitions, often travelled abroad for studying painting
Komatsu’s work was purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Membership:
The Nittenkai
Japan Nursery Society
Japan Art Educational Society
Councilor of Rokkakai
Major works:
Original painting of the wall tapestry of the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court
Production of the drop curtain, entitled “The Hymn of Life”, of Niigata City Music & Culture Hall
Production of the tapestry of Togane City Cultural Hall, entitled "Honoshizuka"
Production of ceramic mural of Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University, entitled “Dreaming Sky”
Collections of pictures with poetry, "Heaven and Earth Suite", "Paris Poetry"
Book, "For understanding and impression of the art" (January 2001, published by Meikei Publishing Inc)
Characteristics of Komatsu’s solo exhibitions:
Shozo Komatsu's solo exhibitions are very unique in that they are composed of paintings, poetry and music, featuring his unique paintings and poems, and his selection of music, a very unique collaboration for appreciating his artistic masterpieces.
Komatsu’s other major works include the drop curtain, entitled “The Hymn of Life”, of Niigata City Music & Culture Hall
Biography:
Born in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture in 1938
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Japanese Painting
Professor Emeritus, Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University
Studied under Chusaku Oyama (1922-2009), a prominent Japanese-style painter
Awarded the prizes of the Nitten, the Nisshunten, other group exhibitions/organizations
Held many solo exhibitions, often travelled abroad for studying painting
Komatsu’s work was purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Membership:
The Nittenkai
Japan Nursery Society
Japan Art Educational Society
Councilor of Rokkakai
Major works:
Original painting of the wall tapestry of the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court
Production of the drop curtain, entitled “The Hymn of Life”, of Niigata City Music & Culture Hall
Production of the tapestry of Togane City Cultural Hall, entitled "Honoshizuka"
Production of ceramic mural of Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University, entitled “Dreaming Sky”
Collections of pictures with poetry, "Heaven and Earth Suite", "Paris Poetry"
Book, "For understanding and impression of the art" (January 2001, published by Meikei Publishing Inc)
Characteristics of Komatsu’s solo exhibitions:
Shozo Komatsu's solo exhibitions are very unique in that they are composed of paintings, poetry and music, featuring his unique paintings and poems, and his selection of music, a very unique collaboration for appreciating his artistic masterpieces.
