Junzo Okamoto:
The History of an Artist


1947 Born in Kyoto, the third son of Shozo Menya, the 13th generation master doll artist of the Kyoningyo dolls.
1965 First participated in the Kyoten art competition. To the present, he has been awarded six times.
1967 Created the monument for the Shimada Primary School in Shonai, Japan.
1967〜88 Participated in the Tenjikai Doll Exhibition.
1967 Created the monument for the Noda Primary School in Shonai, Japan.
1970〜88 Participated in the Nitten Exhibition (the art exhibition sponsored by the Juridical Corporate Association).
1973〜79 Participated in the Gendaikogeiten Exhibition (Modern Polytechnic Arts Exhibition).
1975 Received the Gendaikogeisho Award (Modern Polytechnic Arts Award) and became a member of the Shadan Hojin Gendaikogeikai Bijutsuka Kyokai (Artists Association of the Incorporated Modern Polytechnic Arts Society).
1976 Invited to the garden reception hosted by the Prime Minister.
1977〜79 Participated in the Doorway to Tomorrow Polytechnic Arts Exhibition, held in the Hikone Chokoku-no-Mori Museum of Art.
1978 Participated in the Modern Polytechnic Artists' Exhibition entitled "Centered in Kyoto", held at the Kyoto Museum of Art.
1979〜86 Participated in the Nihon Shin-kogeiten Exhibition (New Japan Polytechnic Arts Exhibition).
1979〜88 Participated in the Soso Exhibition.
1980 Private Exhibition held in the Asahi Gallery.
1981 Private Exhibition held in the Shiro (White) Gallery.
1982 Made dolls for presentation to the Swedish Royal Household.
Received the promotional award for the Kyoto Prefectural Polytechnic Arts Exhibition. Received thc Purchasing Award for the Senbatsuteu (Selected) Exhibition.
1983 Participated in a group exhibition held in the Shiro (White) Gallery. Participated in the New Japan Polytechnic Arts Exhibition, and received the President's Award of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce.
1984 Private Exhibition held in the Nakamura Gallery.
1985 Participated in the Modern Kyo-ningyo Doll Creation Exhibition held at the main office of Unesco in Paris, France.
1986 Private Exhibition held in the Sanjo Gallery.
1987 Received the Mayor's Award in the Amagatsukai Doll Exhibition.
1988 Created works for the Kyoto Prefectural CuItural Museum Exhibition. Participated in the Selected Works Exhibition held at the Art Salon, Le Monde. Participated in the Miniature Exhibition held at the Sanjo Gallery.
1989 Private Kyo-ningyo Doll Exhibition held in the JAL Iobby in New York City in the United States. Kyoto Prefectural Art Novice Prize
Dispatched to overseas public exhibitions (Indonesia and Thailand) supported the Japan Foundation.
1990 Private Exhibition held at the E&J Frankel Gallery, New York.
1991 President of the Kyoto Society of Polytechnic Artists.
Chairman of the Creative Doll Group. Private Exhibition held at the E&J Frankel Gallery, New York.
1992 Participated in the Parent and Child Exhibition held in the Itami Craft Center. Participated in the New Generation of Kyoto Crafts, held in the Matsuya Department Store,Tokyo.
Participated in the group exhibition in the Kariya Gallery.
Participated In the 25th Anniversary Exhibition at the invitation of the E&J Frankel Gallery, New York.
1993 Private Exhibition held in the Gallery Maronie, Kyoto.
Private Exhibitionn held in the Asabu Arts and Crafts Center,Tokyo.
Private Exhibition held in The Tokyu Department Store,Tokyo.
Participated in the Prize Commemoration Exhibition held in the Kyoto Culture Museum.
1994 President of the Kyoto Society of Polytechnic Artists. Chairman of the Creative Doll group.



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