1938 Jan. 15 Born in Okinawa Japan
1961 Graduated from Tama Art University
1964 Went to New York
1977 Got master
's degree of Colombia University1977 Teaches art ( pictures and photographs ) as a professor at
Long Island University of Southampton University
1990 Got an award for encouraging scholarship from the board of trustees in LIU
1996 God the Best Professor Award from the board of trustees in LIU
Activities in the artistic fieldHeld exhibitions in and out of the United States, Buenos Aires, Norway, Krakow,
Holland, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, etc.
Social activities1987 Drafts the plan of
乬Photo Symposium in Okinawa乭1955 Got the Culture Promoting Award from Japan Photograph Association
1992 Installed as a nongovernment ambassador in Okinawa
1992 Drafts the plan for the Festival of International Art of Youth
in Shioe, Kanagawa
1992 Founded private library of Japanese pictures in NY
1998 Founded
乬Okinawa Center乭 in LIU ContributionsNihon camera, Ryukyu shinpou, Okinawa Times, Digital Camera, etc.
丂 Publications and photograph collections 乬Tobe! Kodomotachi treasures in Guatemala乭 Kadokawa 乬 Shatsu no kodou (Beat of a shirt)乭 KadokawaClick each title to jump into
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