Kiichi Asano

(Japanese, 1914–1993)

a rainy day commencement ceremony day japan by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

A Rainy Day Commencement Ceremony Day Japan, 1953

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innai, february by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Innai, February, 1958

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liyama by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Liyama, 1957

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maikos gathered all together at the commencement ceremony, japan by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Maikos Gathered All Together at the Commencement Ceremony, Japan, 1956

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matsunoyama, january by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Matsunoyama, January, 1957

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ojiya, january by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Ojiya, January, 1958

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ou mainline train, february by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Ou Mainline Train, February, 1958

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self portrait, japan by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Self Portrait, Japan, 1957

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tokamachi, january by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Tokamachi, January, 1957

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untitled by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Untitled, 1958

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urasa oshiai festival, march by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Urasa Oshiai Festival, March, 1958

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wajima morning market, december by kiichi asano

Kiichi Asano

Wajima Morning Market, December, 1955

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Biography

Timeline

1914
Born in the Shimogyo district of Kyoto
1930
Graduated school (Kyotoshi Kyusei Shijo Shogyo)
1933
Began his career in photography at Togo Camera
1939
Drafted into the army, posted to Manchuria
1943
Demobilized and returned home
1949
Invited to exhibit in the group show 'Gaikoku Salon' by Takakuwa Katsuo
1951
Invited to exhibit in U.K., Paris, London and Chicago
1953
Won several photography prizes in Japan, elected to Taiheiyo Art Association
1957
Was elected to Nika Photographers Guild
1959
Appointed advisor to the Kyoto Cultural Bureau

Exhibitions

1993
Old Kyoto, JCII Photo Salon (Tokyo)
1991
Gion, Cannon Galleries (Tokyo, Fukuoka, Osaka & Nagoya)
1990
Gion, Cannon Galleries (Tokyo, Fukuoka, Osaka & Nagoya)
1988
Hana Damari, Photo Gallery Mutsumi (Kyoto)
1987
Campuses, Photo Gallery Mutsumi (Kyoto)
Kosai Setsu Getsu Ka (The Luster of the Seasons), Renzu Eku Hall (Kyoto)
1985
Our Spring, Photo Gallery Mutsumi (Kyoto)
Miyako Oji Sho Ga Ikiru, Daimaru Museum (Kyoto)
1984
Hana Kyo Raku, Photo Gallery Mutsumi (Kyoto)
Kyoto Colors, Naniwa Photo Pia (Osaka)

Literature

1992
Old Kyoto, Kyoto Shoin, pub.
1991
Kyoto Koyo (Autumn Leaves in the Old City), Mainichi Shinbunsha, pub.
1990
The Cherry Blossoms of Japan, Mainichi Shinbunsha, pub.
The Gion Quarter/ Kyoto Shoin, pub.
1989
Flowered Dreams, Koumurasuiko Shoin, pub.
Snow Country, Kyoto Shoin, pub.
1988
The Four Seasons in the Mountains of Kyoto, Kyoto Shoin, pub.
The Four Seasons in the Villages around Kyoto, Kyoto Shoin, pub.
The Four Seasons in the Town of Kyoto, Kyoto Shoin, pub.
1987
The Four Seasons on the Rivers of Kyoto, Kyoto Shoin, pub.