Yoshiyuki CHOSA

1915Born in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
1930Studied under Shoun Kobayashi
1940Studied under Kiyoshi Unno, a living national treasure
1955Conferred Nitten Award
The former Soviet Union government purchased for The Leningrad Art Museum Collection
1957Appointed Judge for the Nitten Award (twenty one times in total)
1962“Suburban with Pasture” The Fifth Reorganization of Nitten. Winner of Education Minister’s Award
1965“Yakousousou” (A Beam of Double Dream). Winner of the Japan Academy of Art Award
1969Appointed Trustee of Nitten Award
1974Appointed member of Nihon Geijyutsuin (Japan Academy of Art)
1975Appointed Managing Director of Nitten Award
1978Established The Japan Association of New Artistic Craftsmen
Received Dark-Blue Ribbon Medal (six times in total)
1979Yoshiyuki CHOSA 50 Years Chasing Exhibition
1980Presents “Phoenix of The Castle” (a vase set) and “Blue Dragon” (large incense burner) upon a large-scale renovation of the Todaiji Temple in Nara
1981Yoshiyuki CHOSA Metal Carving Exhibition (commemorative work of the Todaiji temple’s large-scale renovation)
1982Appointed Chairman of Japan Association of New Artistic of Craftsmen
1984“Praise of Peace” (metal carving jar) a work commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency for the New Imperial Palace
1985The Kyoto Award (Inamori Foundation) A commemorative medal prototype work
A commemorative medal prototype
1986“Kashiwaminoyume” (An Acorn of the Dream) An incense burner presented to President Chirac of France
1987Awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, God Rays with Neck Ribbon. Also received the Culture Prize and Distinguished Services Prize
1991“Sanyomaishin”(“Geigahoutou”) An explanation of the work to the Emperor and Empress in The 23rd Reorganization Nitten An explanation of the work to the Emperor and Empress
“Youranhousoubako” (“Tropical Orchid Jewelry Box”) An explanation of the Work to Prince Mikasa and princess Mikasa in The 13th Japan Association of New Artistic of Craftsmaen
An explanation of the Work to Prince Mikasa and princess Mikasa
1992Presented “Prayer for the Soul of the Universe” (cylindrical case for sutra) to the Todaiji Temple
1993Elected to the Order of Culture
1998Private exhibition in Paris as part of Japan-France Cultural Exchanges
2002Passed away at the age of eighty seven
2006Broadcasted by NHK television「あの人は今」(“Anohitowaima” The Presence of the Deceased)

On Display

  • The Imperial Household Agency (Akasaka Palace)
  • Ise Jingu Shrine
  • Todaiji Temple
  • Hase Temple
  • The Japan Red Cross Society
  • The Japan Art Academy
  • The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
  • The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
  • Chokoku no Mori Museum (Sculpture Museum in Hakone)
  • Fuji Sankei (Golf Tournament’s Memorial Cup)
  • Inamori Foundation (Commemorative Medal of Kyoto Prize)