Gensou Okuda

Training under Kibō Kodama is recorded. The recorded working language is Japanese. Work by Gensou Okuda is recorded in the collections of Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum. Distinctions recorded are Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit and Japan Art Academy Prize.

Okuda was born in Hiroshima prefecture, in what is now Miyoshi City. His original name used the characters 厳三.

• 1912 — Okuda Gensou was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. • 1925 — He became the pupil of Kodama Kibo. • 1933 — He escaped from Kodama Kibo. • 1935 — He was forgiven for becoming the pupil of Kodama Kibo again. • 1936 — He exhibited "Sannin No Josei (three women)" at the "Bunten" exhibition. • 1964 — He exhibited "Wakaba No Koro" at the "Nitten" exhibition. • 1963 — He was awarded the Japan Art Academy prize. • 1973 — He was appointed to the member of the Japan Art Academy. • 1974 — He took office to the managing director of the "Nitten". • 1977 — He took office to the chief director of the "Nitten". • 1981 — He was selected to the Person of Cultural Merits. • 1984 — He was given the Order of Culture. • 1996 — He completed the mural of the "Ginkaku-ji (Jisho-ji temple)" in Kyoto. • 2003 — He died at 90 years old.

• Matsushima Twilight 松島暮色, 1 panel, 77.6 x 167.1 cm (1976) * • Lakeshore Spring Glittering 湖畔春耀, 1 panel, 89.0 x 105.6 cm (1986)