Azuma Shōkō

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NAME	Azuma Shōkō / 東韶光
BIRTH & DEATH	1922-
BIRTHPLACE	Tōkyō pref.

PEN NAME	韶光
MASTER	Nakamura Gakuryō
POSITION	Senior counselor of the Nitten
RECORD OF AWARDS	Won a special commendation 2 times at the Nitten exhibition. Received the “Hakujushō” award 2 times at the Nitten exhibition. Received the “Kikkashō” award at the Nitten exhibition. Won a prize 13 times at the Nitten exhibition. Won a prize 3 times at the Inten exhibition. , etc
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DESCRIPTION

Azuma Shōkō (東韶光, 1922-) is a Japanese-style painter. Born in Tōkyō prefecture. Senior counselor of the Nitten. Pupil of Nakamura Gakuryō. Showed with the Inten exhibition at first; active in the Nitten exhibition. A frequent prize winner. An able painter of landscapes and figures.

1922: Born in Tōkyō pref., Japan.
1957: Won a special commendation at the 13th Nitten exhibition.
1961: Won a special commendation at the 4th Nitten exhibition.
1963: Received the Kikkashō prize at the 6th Nitten Exhibition.