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Kenzo AOTA  -  born 1945      

Kenzo Aota was born in Hyogo prefecture. He studied Japanese traditional art under MIWA Chosei. His paintings convey the fresh atmosphere of the mountains and meadows in light, fresh colors. He has received several awards including the Hyogo prefectural cultural award. Regular exhibitor in Nitten.
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Literature sources used for artist biographies:
  • Merritt, Helen and Yamada, Nanako, "Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints 1900-1975", University of Hawaii Press, 1995, ISBN 0-8248-1732-X
  • Lane, Richard, "Images from the Floating World: The Japanese Print", Fribourg, 1978, ISBN 0-914427-54-7
  • Laurance, P.Roberts, "A Dictionary of Japanese Artists", John Weatherhill Inc., New York, 1976
  • Frances Blakemore "Who is Who in Modern Japanese Prints", John Weatherhill, New York and Tokyo, 1975. ISBN 0-8348-0101-9
  • Annual CWAJ catalogs