【New】 Commemorative item received at the celebration for the 29th Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) Prime Minister's Award. I have kept it at home for a while without displaying it. I believe it is in very beautiful condition. The item will be sold with the box. Please purchase only if you understand. Artist: Issei Yamauchi Size: 39cm (height) / 30cm (width) 【Biography】 Born in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture in 1929. In 1947, he studied under Tatsukichi Fujii and began papermaking. In 1953, he was selected for the 9th Nitten for the first time. *Judge in '74, Councilor in '86, and Advisor in 2010. In 1958, solo exhibition (Nagoya, Matsuzakaya). In 1959, he created a six-panel folding screen presented to celebrate the wedding of the Emperor. In 1965, he received the Special Selection and Hokuto Award at the 8th Shin-Nitten. *Received the Prime Minister's Award at the 29th exhibition in '97. In 1977, judge for the Japan Contemporary Crafts Exhibition. In 1979, judge for the Japan Shin-Kogei Exhibition. In 1982, received the Aichi Prefecture Arts and Culture Award. Received the Toyota City Arts and Culture Award. In 1984, received the Minister of Education Award at the 6th Japan Shin-Kogei Exhibition. In 1988, received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon. In 1989, received the 22nd Tokai Television Culture Award. In 1990, received the Aichi Prefecture Cultural Merit Award. In 1992, received the Minister of Education Award at the 2nd Nikko-kai Exhibition. Exhibition of Artists in Tokai (Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art Gallery). In 1994, solo exhibition (Nihonbashi, Mitsukoshi). In 1996, received the Minister of Education's Commendation for Cultural Contributions in the Region. In 1999, received the Chunichi Culture Award. In 2001, the three-person exhibition of Obara Washi - Issei Yamauchi, Shunji Kano, and Yoshikazu Ogawa (Toyota Civic Cultural Hall). In 2007, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays. In 2012, received the Prime Minister's Award at the 22nd Nikko-kai Exhibition. *Currently, Honorary Representative of Nikko-kai. [From "Kariya City Museum of Art Collection Catalog" (Published: March 2013)] Instant purchase OK!