Yamada Masaaki
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1929
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Born in Tokyo on January 1st.
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1943
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Enters the Draftsman Training School at the Army Weaponry Administrative Headquarters in Kokubunji-cho, Tokyo.
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1944
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Becomes assistant master in the Educational Affairs Office at the training school. Begins studying mechanical engineering at the Tokyo Metropolitan Mechanical Technical School in Koganei-cho, as an Army Weaponry Administrative Headquarters scholarship student.
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1945
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His home in Tokyo is destroyed by fire in an air raid. The place he is evacuated to is also hit in an air raid. The war ends. He ceases working at the Army Weaponry Administrative Headquarters.
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1946
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Moves to Narahashi, Higashiyamato-cho, Kitatama-gun, Tokyo and start to live with his brothers.
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1949
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Exhibit to the 1st Yomiuri Independent Exhibition, the 13th Jiyu Bijutsu Art Exhibition at The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. To continue exhibit in a public exhibition.
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First half of 1950
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Is in and out of hospital after contracting tuberculosis.
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1957
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Marries Negishi Mitsue. Live in Suwa-cho, Shinjuku-ku(Current Takadanobaba).
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1958
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The first solo exhibition at Kyoubunkan gallery, Ginza Tokyo.
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1964
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Move to new atelier in Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku.
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1974
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Move to new atelier in Yoyogiuehara, Shibuya-ku.
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1982
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Move to new atelier in Hikari-cho, Kokubunji city.
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1991
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Move to new atelier in Naka, Kunitachi city.
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2005
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Solo exhibition at Fuchu Art Museum.
Receives Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award. |
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2010
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Dies at home cum atelier from bile duct cancer on July 18.
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