Katō Tomo

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NAME	Katō Tomo / 加藤智
BIRTH & DEATH	1947-
BIRTHPLACE	Tōkyō pref.

PEN NAME	智
MASTER	Kodama Kibō, Okuda Gensō
POSITION	Member of the Nitten Became a judge of the 41th Nitten exhibition in 2009.
RECORD OF AWARDS	2000: Won a special commendation at the 32th Nitten exhibition. 1994: Won a special commendation at the 26th Nitten exhibition. 1989: Won the Nisshunten Prize at the 24th Nisshunten exhibition (Won it again at the 29th in 1994) 1971: Won a prize for the first time at the 3rd Nitten exhibition. After that, won a prize 25 times at the Nitten exhibition. , etc
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DESCRIPTION

Katō Tomo (加藤智, 1947-1957) was a Japanese-style painter. Pupil of Kodama Kibō and Okuda Gensō. (The last uchi-deshi, inner disciple of Kodama Kibō). Member of the Nitten. Became a judge of the 41th Nitten exhibition in 2009. Specialized in landscape paintings.

In 1947, born in Tōkyō pref. In 1968, became an uchi-deshi, inner disciple, of Kodama Kibō; after Kibō’s death, studied under Okuda Gensō (senior disciple). Active in the Nitten exhibition. A frequent prize winner. In 2009, became a judge of the 41th Nitten exhibition; became a member of the Nitten in 2010. Known as a painter specializing in landscapes, especially Mt. Fuji and sumi ink painting on silk; his sumi ink painting style close to that of Kodama Kibō.

Katō Tomo

Landscape Painting: Mountains and Clouds / Tomo Katou
This is a landscape painting: Mountains and Clouds by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

Landscape Painting: Smoke and Cloud / Tomo Katou
This is a landscape painting: Smoke and Cloud by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

Landscape Painting in "Sumi" Ink / Tomo Katou
This is a landscape painting in sumi Ink by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

The Oirase Stream / Tomo Katou | Kakejiku Scroll
This is a painting of the Oirase stream in autumn by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

The Oirase Stream in Autumn / Tomo Katou
This is a painting of the Oirase stream in autumn by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

Red Dragon Painting / Tomo Katou
This is a painting of a red dragon by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

Mid-Autumn Moon Painting / Tomo Katou
This is a painting of mid-autumn moon by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

Mt. Fuji and Cherry Blossoms Painting / Tomo Katou
This is a painting of Mt. Fuji and Cherry Blossoms by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.

Red Mt. Fuji Akafuji Painting / Tomo Katou
This is a Red Mt. Fuji Akafuji painting by Tomo Katou. This kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll) is produced by ART NOMURA.