Awards, honors, invitations, publications, art activities
2019
Outstanding Artist” by China Central Education Television
2014
The work “Mountain and Hills Jade Green” was selected in the 12th China National Art Exhibition
2013
Member of China Artists Association
2012
Overseas Chinese Museum gathered the outstanding pieces from the “World Overseas Chinese Art Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition” (National Museum of China, Beijing)
2011
“China National Academy of Painting Japan-China Famous Artists Art Exhibition” (Art Museum of China National Academy of Painting)
Shanghai World Expo invites writers to produce
A Collection of Works from the Japan-China Master Artists Art Exchange Exhibition (120 color pages / published by Yageo Art, Japan)
Shanghai World Expo invites writers to produce
A Collection of Works from the Japan-China Master Artists Art Exchange Exhibition (120 color pages / published by Yageo Art, Japan)
2010
Interview report on “The Art of Sou A Kou, a famous painter in Japan” by Oriental Times (Tokyo)
Interview in Kyushu Business magazine “Kyushu Business” 2010, February issue (Fukuoka)
Interview report of Fukuoka Economy, a professional magazine of Fukuoka economy, 2010, April issue (Fukuoka)
Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy Collection No.4 (180 color pages / published by Yagang Art Japan)
Interview in Kyushu Business magazine “Kyushu Business” 2010, February issue (Fukuoka)
Interview report of Fukuoka Economy, a professional magazine of Fukuoka economy, 2010, April issue (Fukuoka)
Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy Collection No.4 (180 color pages / published by Yagang Art Japan)
2009
Awarded the most outstanding prize in the Japan-China “True Love and Peace Art Exhibition” (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office)
Awarded the “China-Japan Peace Art Festival” in Beijing, China (China Art Museum, Beijing)
Invited writer for the “2009 United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition” (Seoul)
Awarded the “China-Japan Peace Art Festival” in Beijing, China (China Art Museum, Beijing)
Invited writer for the “2009 United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition” (Seoul)
2008
the “Asia New Ideas International Art Exhibition Outstanding “‘s Art Prize (collected by Henan Art Museum, China)
President Hu Jintao paid a visit there as a representative of Chinese artists living in Japan (Japan)
Premier Wen Jiabao travelled to Japan on behalf of Chinese artists there (Japan)
International Art Exhibition “Korea Moosan” writer invited (Seoul)
Author invited to participate in the “World Peace Art Exhibition” (Japan)
Interview in the “Zaikai” economic journal, published in Japan in the month of May 2008. (Tokyo)
President Hu Jintao paid a visit there as a representative of Chinese artists living in Japan (Japan)
Premier Wen Jiabao travelled to Japan on behalf of Chinese artists there (Japan)
International Art Exhibition “Korea Moosan” writer invited (Seoul)
Author invited to participate in the “World Peace Art Exhibition” (Japan)
Interview in the “Zaikai” economic journal, published in Japan in the month of May 2008. (Tokyo)
2007
During the Democratic Party’s visit to China, the artwork “View of Kyoto” was given as a token of friendship to Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Full-page article on “The Art of Sou A Kou, a Famous Painter” in the People’s Daily (Tokyo) foreign edition; interview with Sou A Kou by “Art and Fortune,” a Chinese professional art magazine (Beijing)
Full-page article on “The Art of Sou A Kou, a Famous Painter” in the People’s Daily (Tokyo) foreign edition; interview with Sou A Kou by “Art and Fortune,” a Chinese professional art magazine (Beijing)
2006
Commissioned by Kitakyushu New Airport to produce “red and white chorus” works (Japan)
Produced and published “Famous Painter Sou A Kou” in a special edition of “The Artist”, an authoritative magazine in the Chinese art world (Beijing)
Invited writer for “2006 UN World Peace Art Exhibition” (Seoul)
Produced and published “Famous Painter Sou A Kou” in a special edition of “The Artist”, an authoritative magazine in the Chinese art world (Beijing)
Invited writer for “2006 UN World Peace Art Exhibition” (Seoul)
2005
Received the UN NGO “World Peace Academy Award” in 2005 (United Nations)
Received the Cultural Arts Award from the President of the United States (USA/)
Award of Excellence in “Korea and China Modern Art Yesterday and Today Exhibition” (Korea)
Participated in China Shanghai International Art Fair (Shanghai)
Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy Collection No.3″ (165 color pages / published by Yagang Art, Japan)
Received the Cultural Arts Award from the President of the United States (USA/)
Award of Excellence in “Korea and China Modern Art Yesterday and Today Exhibition” (Korea)
Participated in China Shanghai International Art Fair (Shanghai)
Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy Collection No.3″ (165 color pages / published by Yagang Art, Japan)
2004
Golden Bridge Award for Japan-China Cultural and Art Exchange” by the Chinese Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan (Japan)
“Best Award at the UN LAMP World Peace Art Exhibition 2004 (Seoul)
2004 China’s Top 100 Newsmakers of the Year by “China Today” (Beijing)
Invited writer for “The 9th Asean Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Invited writer for the “Japan-China-Korea Art Exhibition” (Japan)
Interview report on “The Art of Sou A Kou, a famous painter in Japan” from “Oriental Times” (Tokyo)
Interview and report on “The Art of Sou A Kou, a famous painter” by the Chinese national art magazine “Culture Market” (Beijing)
Interview report on “Famous painter Sou A Kou” by “Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange” in Beijing (Beijing)
“2004 United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition” (Seoul)
“Asean Three Countries Three Colors International Art Exhibition” (Kagoshima)
“The 9th Asean International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Interview of “Sou A Kou, a famous painter living in Japan” by People’s China Magazine (Beijing)
Works of Sou A Kou, a famous contemporary painter (62 color pages / Hong Kong Literature and Arts Publishing House)
“Best Award at the UN LAMP World Peace Art Exhibition 2004 (Seoul)
2004 China’s Top 100 Newsmakers of the Year by “China Today” (Beijing)
Invited writer for “The 9th Asean Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Invited writer for the “Japan-China-Korea Art Exhibition” (Japan)
Interview report on “The Art of Sou A Kou, a famous painter in Japan” from “Oriental Times” (Tokyo)
Interview and report on “The Art of Sou A Kou, a famous painter” by the Chinese national art magazine “Culture Market” (Beijing)
Interview report on “Famous painter Sou A Kou” by “Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange” in Beijing (Beijing)
“2004 United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition” (Seoul)
“Asean Three Countries Three Colors International Art Exhibition” (Kagoshima)
“The 9th Asean International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Interview of “Sou A Kou, a famous painter living in Japan” by People’s China Magazine (Beijing)
Works of Sou A Kou, a famous contemporary painter (62 color pages / Hong Kong Literature and Arts Publishing House)
2003
“Best Award in the 2003 UN LAMP World Peace Art Exhibition (Seoul)
Special Award of “China International Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition” (China)
Gold Medal in the Japan-China Peace and Friendship Exhibition of Calligraphy and Painting (Japan)
Awarded the Art Prize at the “Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Awarded the “Japan-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Contribution Award” by the Fukuoka Japan-China Friendship Association (Japan)
Invited writer for “Uiwang International Placard Art Festival” (Korea)
Invited writer for “Kumamoto Grand China Exhibition” (Japan)
Invited writer for “The 8th “Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Celebration of “Japan-China Peace and Friendship Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy” (Hall of the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka)
Special Award of “China International Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition” (China)
Gold Medal in the Japan-China Peace and Friendship Exhibition of Calligraphy and Painting (Japan)
Awarded the Art Prize at the “Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Awarded the “Japan-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Contribution Award” by the Fukuoka Japan-China Friendship Association (Japan)
Invited writer for “Uiwang International Placard Art Festival” (Korea)
Invited writer for “Kumamoto Grand China Exhibition” (Japan)
Invited writer for “The 8th “Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Celebration of “Japan-China Peace and Friendship Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy” (Hall of the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka)
2002
Received the United Nations Ambassador’s Award at the “2002 United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Awarded the Art Prize at the 2002 World Art Exhibition (Paris)
Gold Medal at the “Japan-China Peace and Friendship Art Exhibition in China” (Capital Museum, China)
Awarded the “China-Japan Cultural Exchange Merit Award” by the Beijing China-Japan Cultural and Art Exchange Promotion Association (Beijing)
Invited writer for “Beijing Japan-China Ink Painting Exhibition” (Capital Museum of China)
Invited writer for the “Asia Art Exhibition” (Korea)
“Beijing Japan-China Peace and Friendship Art Exhibition of Calligraphy and Painting” (Capital Museum, Beijing)
“Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea Culture Hall)
Japan-China ink painting exchange session with Chinese ink painting masters at the Capital Museum in Beijing (Beijing)
Interview with “Sou A Kou, a famous artist in Japan” in “China-Japan Cultural Exchange” magazine (Beijing)
International Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition” by the Ministry of Culture of the Chinese government (Beijing)
West Japan TV reported “Contemporary International Ink Painting Artist Sou A Kou”
As a delegation of the Chinese Artists Association to Russia for cultural and artistic exchange visits
“Japan, China and Korea Art Exchange Exhibition” (Japan)
Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy Collection No.2″ (112 color pages / La Porte)
Invited writer for the “ASIA Art Exhibition” (Korea) Art Exhibition” (Korea)
“Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy” and Beijing Ink and Wash Master Group Exhibition (Fukuoka)
“Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Celebration of “Japan-China Peace and Friendship Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy” (Hall of the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka)
Awarded the Art Prize at the 2002 World Art Exhibition (Paris)
Gold Medal at the “Japan-China Peace and Friendship Art Exhibition in China” (Capital Museum, China)
Awarded the “China-Japan Cultural Exchange Merit Award” by the Beijing China-Japan Cultural and Art Exchange Promotion Association (Beijing)
Invited writer for “Beijing Japan-China Ink Painting Exhibition” (Capital Museum of China)
Invited writer for the “Asia Art Exhibition” (Korea)
“Beijing Japan-China Peace and Friendship Art Exhibition of Calligraphy and Painting” (Capital Museum, Beijing)
“Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea Culture Hall)
Japan-China ink painting exchange session with Chinese ink painting masters at the Capital Museum in Beijing (Beijing)
Interview with “Sou A Kou, a famous artist in Japan” in “China-Japan Cultural Exchange” magazine (Beijing)
International Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition” by the Ministry of Culture of the Chinese government (Beijing)
West Japan TV reported “Contemporary International Ink Painting Artist Sou A Kou”
As a delegation of the Chinese Artists Association to Russia for cultural and artistic exchange visits
“Japan, China and Korea Art Exchange Exhibition” (Japan)
Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy Collection No.2″ (112 color pages / La Porte)
Invited writer for the “ASIA Art Exhibition” (Korea) Art Exhibition” (Korea)
“Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy” and Beijing Ink and Wash Master Group Exhibition (Fukuoka)
“Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Celebration of “Japan-China Peace and Friendship Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy” (Hall of the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka)
2001
Received the World Peacemaker Art Award at the United Nations World Art Exhibition (Seoul)
Special Award of the Third International Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy (China)
Awarded the highest gold medal in the “China International Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition” (China)
Invited writer for “Kitakyushu City Fair Chinese Contemporary Ink Painting Art Exhibition” (Japan)
Special Award of the Third International Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy (China)
Awarded the highest gold medal in the “China International Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition” (China)
Invited writer for “Kitakyushu City Fair Chinese Contemporary Ink Painting Art Exhibition” (Japan)
2000
Awarded the Art Prize at the “Asia International Art Exhibition” (Korea)
Awarded “21st Century Cultural Merit Artist” by China International Painting and Calligraphy Organizing Committee (China)
2000 International Art Celebrity” by Cambridge Art Centre (UK)
Invited writer for the “Modern Ink Art Exhibition” (Bangkok)
Awarded “21st Century Cultural Merit Artist” by China International Painting and Calligraphy Organizing Committee (China)
2000 International Art Celebrity” by Cambridge Art Centre (UK)
Invited writer for the “Modern Ink Art Exhibition” (Bangkok)
1999
Gold Medal in the “China International Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition” (China Art Museum)
International Art Celebrity of the New Century” by the Painting and Calligraphy Celebrity Recognition Committee (China)
A collection of paintings by Sou A Kou, a contemporary Chinese painter (50 color pages/China Press)
International Art Celebrity of the New Century” by the Painting and Calligraphy Celebrity Recognition Committee (China)
A collection of paintings by Sou A Kou, a contemporary Chinese painter (50 color pages/China Press)
1998
Awarded the “Hong Kong International Art Exhibition” (Hong Kong)
International Outstanding Chinese Artist” by World Artists Association (Hong Kong)
Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy Collection No. 1 (108 color pages/Zhao Ge Study)
International Outstanding Chinese Artist” by World Artists Association (Hong Kong)
Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy Collection No. 1 (108 color pages/Zhao Ge Study)
1997
Invited writer for the “China-US Art Exhibition” (USA)
“U.S.-China Art Exhibition” (Los Angeles)
Collection of Sou A Kou’s Paintings (130 color pages/Zhao Ge Books)
“U.S.-China Art Exhibition” (Los Angeles)
Collection of Sou A Kou’s Paintings (130 color pages/Zhao Ge Books)
1996
World Artists Recognition Committee awarded “World Art Celebrity in Painting and Calligraphy” (China)
1995
NHK Kitakyushu TV interview on “Sou A Kou’s Ink Art”
1994
Invited writer for the “Taiwan International Art Professors Exhibition” (Taiwan)
Invited writer for “Fukuoka Modern Japanese, Chinese and Korean Art Exhibition” (Japan)
Invited writer for “Fukuoka Modern Japanese, Chinese and Korean Art Exhibition” (Japan)
1993
Awarded the most outstanding prize in the “Asia International Art Exhibition” (Japan)
Mayor’s Award, Kitakyushu City Art Festival (Japan)
Awarded the Japan International Foundation Prize at the Asia International Art Exhibition (Japan)
Mayor’s Award, Kitakyushu City Art Festival (Japan)
Awarded the Japan International Foundation Prize at the Asia International Art Exhibition (Japan)
1992
Invited writer for “SWEDEN International Art Exhibition” (Sweden)
1991
Received the Japan Press Award at the Asia International Art Exhibition (Japan)
“Special Selection, Asia Pacific Art Exhibition (Japan)
“Special Selection, Asia Pacific Art Exhibition (Japan)
1987
Special Award of the “Hundred Artists Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition” (China)