Academy

Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Institute

History

In March 1990, the "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Institute" was established under the leadership of Mr. Sou A Kou, a national-level artist and lecturer from China. The group's name was changed to the "Sou A Kou Chinese Ink and Wash Painting Association" in September 2003. The "Sou A Kou Chinese Ink Painting Association" was established in March 1990 under the leadership of Mr. Sou A Kou, who at the time served as a national professor in China.

About sixty members of the Fukuoka Prefecture Sino-Japanese Friendship Association visited China in 2002 to mark the 30th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. At the Beijing Capital Museum, they organised an exhibition of paintings and calligraphy titled "China-Japan Peace and Friendship" while they were there. The "China-Japan Peace and Friendship Art Exhibition in Fukuoka, Japan" and the "Japan-China Friendship Exhibition" took place in 2003 at the Fukuoka Art Museum and the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China, respectively. A joint presentation of the two shows was made. Additionally, the Japan-China Friendship Party, which attracted 300 guests, was held in the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Fukuoka. Since then, our school has made it a custom to annually host distinguished ink painters and professors of art from art universities in China and Korea as visiting teachers with the aim of improving the caliber of our ink paintings and enlarging the range of our artistic activities.

The Fukuoka Consulate General of the People's Republic of China and the Fukuoka Prefecture Japan-China Friendship Association both honoured the Academy with awards in October 2003: the "Japan-China Culture and Art Exchange Award" and the "Japan-China Culture and Art Exchange Contribution Award." Both prizes were granted in honour of the Academy's and the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts' accomplishments.

Event History

■ History of domestic works exhibited in Japan



1995

The 1st "Sou A Kou Chinese Ink Painting Association Exhibition" (Kitakyushu City Museum of Art)



1997

The 2nd "Sou A Kou Chinese Ink Painting Association Exhibition" (munakata yurix)



1998

The 25th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, sponsored by the Kitakyushu Japan-China Friendship Association.
The 3rd "Sou A Kou Ink Painting Exchange Exhibition" (Mojiko Retro, Old Monji Customs)
The 4th "Sou A Kou and Chinese Ink Painting Association Exhibition" (Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art)



2000

The 5th "Sou A Kou Chinese Ink Painting Association Exhibition"(Fukuoka City Art Museum)


2001
The 6th "Sou A Kou Chinese Ink Painting Association Exhibition"(Fukuoka City Art Museum)


2002


The Kitakyushu Japan-China Friendship Association is holding events to mark the 30th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic relations between Japan and China.
The seventh exhibition of the Sou A Kou Chinese Ink Painting Society (Kitakyushu City Museum of Art)
The Japan-China Friendship Association of Kumamoto Prefecture held to mark the 30th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic relations between Japan and China.
Sou A Kou's 8th Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition (Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)


2003
The Japan Exhibition of "Japan-China 'Peace and Friendship' Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition (Joint Exhibition of Chinese Ink Painting Masters and the 9th Sou A Kou Ink Painting Academy Exhibition) was organised by the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Fukuoka (Fukuoka City Art Museum)


2004
The 10th "Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy Exhibition" (Kurume Shiqiao Art Museum)


2005
The 11th Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy Works Exhibition (The 15th Anniversary Exhibition of Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy) (Munakata Yurix)


2007
Exhibition of Japanese and Chinese paintings and calligraphy commemorating the 35th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic relations between the two countries (The 12th "Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy Exhibition") (Fukuoka City Art Museum)


2008
30th Anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between China and Japan
The 13th "Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy" Fukuoka Regional Exhibition (Fukuoka Asian Art Museum)


2009
The 14th "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Kitakyushu Regional Exhibition (Kitakyushu City Museum of Art)
The 14th "Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy" Fukuoka Regional Exhibition (Fukuoka Asian Art Museum)


2010
The 20th Anniversary of Japan-China Art Exchange Exhibition of "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" (Fukuoka Asian Art Museum)
(The 15th "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Joint Exhibition)


2011
The 16th "Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy" Fukuoka Regional Exhibition (Fukuoka City Museum of Art)


2012
The 17th "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Fukuoka Regional Exhibition (Kurume Ishibashi Museum of Art)


2013
The 18th "Sou A Kou Ink Painting Academy" Fukuoka Regional Exhibition (Fukuoka Asian Art Museum)


2014
"Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy" Kumamoto Classroom Exhibition (Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Branch)


2015
The 25th anniversary of Sino-Japanese art exchange exhibition of "Sou A Kou Ink Art Academy" (Fukuoka City Museum of Art)
(The 19th "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" joint exhibition)


2016
The 20th "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Fukuoka Regional Exhibition (Fukuoka Asian Art Museum)


2017
The 45th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China "Sou A Kou Ink Painting Academy" Kitakyushu Regional Exhibition (Old Monji Customs Gallery, Kitakyushu City)


2018
The 21st "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Fukuoka Regional Exhibition (Fukuoka Asian Art Museum)

■ History of our international exhibits


2002
"Japan-China 'Peace and Friendship' Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition" Beijing Exhibition (Capital Museum of China)
"Special Award at the 6th Asean Art Exhibition (Busan Cultural Center, Korea)
"Participated in the Japan-China-Korea International Art Exhibition (Kagoshima Cultural Center)



2003
"Special Award at the 8th Asean Art Exhibition (Busan Cultural Center, Korea)
Participated in the "China Beijing International Art Exhibition" (Ministry of Culture, China)
"Japan-China 'Peace and Friendship' Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition" in Fukuoka (Fukuoka City Art Museum)
Participated in "The 6th World 'Peace and Friendship' Art Exhibition" organized by the United Nations (Seoul, Korea)


2004
"Special Award for the 9th Asia International Art (Busan Cultural Center, Korea)
Participated in the "2004 Japan-China Friendship Festival in Jinan, Shandong Province, China" (Jinan, Shandong Province, China)
Participated in the "7th World 'Peace and Friendship' Art Exhibition" sponsored by the United Nations (Seoul, Korea)


2005
Participated in the "8th World 'Peace and Friendship' Art Exhibition" sponsored by the United Nations (Seoul, Korea)
"Special Award for the 10th Asia International Art Award (Busan Cultural Center, Korea)


2008
"The Fourth Asean New Art Exchange Exhibition" and "Asean Art, Symposium"
(Exhibited at Henan Provincial Art Museum, China)


2009
"Exhibition of "True Love and Peace Day Chinese Painting, Calligraphy and Photography" (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office)


2011
"Japan-China Celebrity Art Exchange Exhibition" (Mori Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo)

■ International & domestic cultural exchange activities of the School



1993

The first cultural exchange visit to China: Beijing and Tianjin



1994

The second cultural exchange visit to China: Beijing and Tianjin



1996

Exhibited at the "8th All Japan Career Learning Festival, Learning Event Fukuoka 96“



1997

The 3rd Chinese Cultural Exchange Visit: Tianjin Polytechnic University Art College Hamakan Japan-China Ink Painting Exchange



1999

The 4th Chinese Cultural Exchange Visit: Tianjin Polytechnic University Art College Hamakan Japan-China Ink Painting Exchange


2002
Japan-China ink painting performance exchange between "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" and Chinese artists (Beijing Capital Museum)

Cultural exchange visits in China: Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Yangzhou, Nanjing, Beijing, Tianjin


2003
"Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Institute" and Chinese artists exchange meeting (Fukuoka City Art Museum)
Celebration of the Japan Exhibition of "Japan-China 'Peace and Friendship' Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition" (Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka)
ACROS Fukuoka 10th Anniversary "Information Square Cultural Festival" Exhibition (Fukuoka City)


2007
Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong sketching and sketching tour

■ Visiting Professor Lecture of the School



1992

Mr. Cao Hongxin, a famous Chinese painter and professor of Tianjin Polytechnic University Art College, came to our school for lecture and art instruction


2001
Mr. Yao Zhihua, a famous Chinese painter and professor of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, came to our school for lecture and art instruction


2002
Famous Korean painter Mr. Yoo Chang-hee and Mr. Yoo Yat-sun came to our school for lecture and art instruction


2003
A renowned figure in Chinese painting history named Mr. Lou Shibai paid a visit to our university to speak and to impart art lessons.
Our university welcomed Mr. Zhang Shijian, a well-known Chinese painter and professor at the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts, for a lecture and painting courses.
Famous Chinese painter Mr. Yao Zhihua, who is also a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, came to our school to speak and to teach art.
Mr. Cao Hongxin, a well-known Chinese painter and professor at the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Arts, paid a visit to our school to deliver a lecture and to impart painting lessons.


2004
Mr. Chen Dazhang, a renowned Chinese painter as well as a professor, visited our institution in order to give a lecture and train painting.
Mr. Jiao Kequn, a renowned Chinese painter who is also a professor, visited our school in order to give a lecture and teach art.


2005
Mr. Li Kui Zheng is a well-known Chinese painter who also holds a teaching position at Central University for Nationalities. He visited our school to give a lecture and teach art.


2006
Both Mr. Lei Zhengmin and Mr. Ma Xiguang, who are well-known artists and art critics in China, visited the institute in order to give lectures and give art instruction.


2007
Mr. Ma Snap, a well-known ink painter in Japan, visited the institute with the purpose of giving a lecture and teaching painting.


2009
Mr. Hong Chao, a renowned Chinese painter who also teaches at the China Academy of Art, visited our school in order to speak and instruct students in the art of painting.


2010
Both Mr. Ma Xinlin and Mr. Ding Jie, both renowned painters from China and professors at the China Academy of Art, visited the institute in order to give talks and provide creative direction.

■ Our international exhibits experience



1998

The Chinese Ink Painting Society Selections, Collection 1 was published under Sou A Kou's direction (published by Zuo Ge Bookstore)


2002
There was a publication called the Selected Works of Sou A Kou Chinese Ink Painting Society, Collection 1. (Atelier La Pota)


2005
Publication of the Collection of Sou A Kou Ink Painting Academy, Volume 3 (published by China)


2010
Published in the collection of works by the Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy is the collection number 4. (Yagang Art Publishing)

Advice from teachers and famous painter

Professor, National Museum of China, Beijing
Teacher Chen Dazhang

Chinese painting giants
Mr. Lou Shibai

President of Beijing Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Correspondence University
Teacher Yao Zhihua, Professor of Central University of Fine Arts

School of Art, Tianjin University of Technology, China
Mr. Cao Hongxin

Former Minister of Culture of China
Mr. Liu Zhongde

Professor, School of Fine Arts, Central University for Nationalities, Beijing, China

Central University of Fine Arts, Beijing
Mr. Jiao Kequn

Professor of Wonkwang University of Fine Arts, Korea
Mr. Ryu Chang-hee

Introduction of student projects

Ken Omura

Joined the Association in 1991

Joint exhibition of "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Institute"


Fukuoka City Museum of Art, Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Munakata Yurix, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Kurume Ishibashi Museum of Art



2000

Kurosaki Izutsuya Solo Exhibition



2002

"Japan-China 'Peace and Friendship' Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition" in Beijing
Gold Medal (Capital Museum of China)
Special selection of "The 6th Asean Art Exhibition" (Korea)
Collection of World Art Canon (Huaxia Culture and Art Publishing House)


2003
The 6th United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition's Excellence Award "Japan-China 'Peace and Friendship' Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition" displayed in Japan was given the Japan-China Friendship Prize. China International Exhibition of Painting, Calligraphy, and Photography (Special Honor Award) (Fukuoka City Museum of Art)


2004
Selected for the 9th Asean International Art Award
Selected for the 7th United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition




2005

Selected for the 8th United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition



2006

Selected for the 9th United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition



2007

Selected for the International Ink Painting Art Exhibition (Tokyo)



2008

Selected for the International Ink Painting Art Exhibition (Part 2) (Tokyo)
5th Japan-China Exchange Ink Painting Competition Yamaguchi Mayor's Award (Kawasaki Town)
"The 4th Asia New Art Exchange Exhibition" (Henan Art Museum)
Excellence Award, Organizing Committee Collection



2009

Selected for the International Ink Painting Art Exhibition (Part II) (Tokyo)
The 5th Japan-China Exchange Ink Painting Open Call Exhibition Yamaguchi Mayor's Award (Kawasaki Town)
"The 4th Asean New Art Exchange Exhibition" (Henan Provincial Art Museum)
Award for Outstanding Works, Collection of the Organizing Committee
"True Love and Peace Day Chinese Painting and Calligraphy・Photography Art Exhibition of Famous Artists"
Award of Excellence (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office)

Late Autumn

Frozen Day

Atsuko Tanaka

Joined the Association in 2007

Graduated from Women's Junior College of Fine Arts (Tokyo)
Responsible for planning and design at Bussdan Co., Ltd.



2008

Specially selected for the 11th United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition
"Special Selection at the International Ink Painting Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art)
"Special Jury Prize in the 5th Japan-China Exchange Ink Painting Open Call Exhibition (Fukuoka)
Cultural Art Award at the "China International Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition" (Beijing, China)




2009

The award that was considered to be the most prestigious at the "True Love and Peace Day Chinese Painting, Calligraphy, and Photography Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
An invitation to the "Children's Painting Exhibition" hosted by Asaka Mitsuyo (Matsuzakaya, Ueno, Tokyo)
Produced exclusively for the "Japan-China International Peace Art Festival" (China Art Museum, Beijing)
"Invitation to the 8th Asia International Ink Painting Exhibition (Korea) "Sou A Kou and Tanaka Atsuko Ink Painting Exhibition" (Japan-China Friendship Museum, Tokyo)
Atsuko Tanaka's Works ", the very first collection to be published (Yagang Art Publishing)

Hosted Elf

Obsession with Pomegranate Color

Kazuko Koizumi

Joined the Association in 1993

1998～2001

Ink painting instructor at Fukuoka Senior Citizens University


At present
Ink painting presenter


Kazuko Koizumi Exhibition



1997

JT art gallery

1999

Kurosaki Izutsuya Art Gallery

2000

Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Branch/span>

2009

ACROS Fukuoka



2012

ACROS Fukuoka



2016

ACROS Fukuoka



2020

ACROS Fukuoka





Major Awards

2002

Gold medal in Japan-China Peace and Friendship Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition in Beijing (Capital Museum of China)
"The 6th Asean Art Exhibition" Special Selection (Korea)
Collection of the World Art Exhibition (China Huaxia Culture and Art Publishing House)




2003

China International Exhibition of Painting, Calligraphy and Photography Special Honor Award (China)

2006

The 34th Awamiya Regional Art Exhibition President's Award of the Awamiya Regional Cultural Association Federation (Fukuoka)

2007

Special Jury Prize at the International Ink Art Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art)

2008

Specially selected by the 11th World Peace Art Exhibition of the United Nations
International Ink Painting Art Exhibition NHK Academy Award (Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art)
The 5th Japan-China Exchange Ink Painting Exhibition NHK Kitakyushu Broadcasting Station Award (Fukuoka)




2009

Award of Excellence in the "True Love and Peace Day Chinese-Japan Painting, Calligraphy and Photography Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)



2011

Art Exhibition of Chinese and Japanese Calligraphy and Painting Masters Exhibited (National Academy of Painting Art Museum, Beijing, China)
The 14th Korean Masters Art Exhibition Exhibited (Seoul)




book

"Selected works of Kazuko Koizumi in ink and wash painting"

Alexander

Green Dragon

Susumu Nishikawa

Joined the association in 2005



"Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Joint Exhibition


"Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Joint Exhibition
Fukuoka City Museum of Art, Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Munakata Yurix, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Naokata Tanio Museum of Art




2008

Selected for the 5th Japan-China Exchange Ink Painting Public Exhibition (Kawasaki-cho)）



2009

Award of Excellence in the "True Love and Peace Day Chinese-Japan Painting, Calligraphy and Photography Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)


Solo Exhibition


2012
The first solo exhibition (Fukuoka Yutaka Chuo Hospital)



2016

The second solo exhibition (Fukuoka Yutaka Chuo Hospital)



2021

The third solo exhibition (Fukuoka Yutaka Chuo Hospital)

Sunset Reflections

Dyed Jinfeng

Takahashi Xiaobo

Joined the association in 2005

Joint Exhibition of "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Presented by
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka City Museum of Art, Munakata Yurix




Saga Prefectural Fine Arts Exhibition Prefectural Council Speaker's Award

Kurume City Exhibition Mayor's Award

Kyoto Prefectural Governor's Award at the Japan-China Exhibition

Spring Light

Obsession with the color of pomegranate

Nakajima Yoko

Joined the association in 1992

Presented by "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Joint Exhibition
Fukuoka City Museum of Art, Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Munakata Yurix, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Kurume Ishibashi Museum of Art





2002

Exhibited at the Japan-China "Peace and Friendship" Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition
Excellence Award in Beijing Exhibition (China Capital Museum)



2003
Exhibited at the Japan-China "Peace and Friendship" Art Exhibition in Japan
Awarded the Japan-China Friendship Prize (Fukuoka City Museum of Art)



2008
Selected for the International Ink Painting Art Exhibition (Tokyo)
Selected for the 5th Japan-China Exchange Ink Painting Public Exhibition (Kawasaki-cho)

Hide-and-seek

Hope

Michiko Hirata

Joined the Association in 1992

Exhibited at the Japan-China "Peace and Friendship" Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition in Beijing
Award of Excellence (China Capital Museum)



2003
Japan-China "Peace and Friendship" Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition in Japan
Awarded the Japan-China Friendship Prize (Fukuoka City Museum of Art)

Silence

Dance

Omura Tetsuko

Joined the Association in 1991



Presented by "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Joint Exhibition


Fukuoka City Museum of Art, Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Munakata Yurix, Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Kurume Ishibashi Museum of Art



2002

Japan-China "Peace and Friendship" Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition in Beijing
Award of Excellence (Capital Museum of China)
Selected for "The 6th Asean Art Exhibition" (Korea)



2003

Excellence Award at the 6th United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition
"Japan-China 'Peace and Friendship' Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition" in Japan
Awarded the Japan-China Friendship Prize (Fukuoka City Museum of Art)



2004

Selected for the 9th Asean International Art Award

Selected for the 9th United Nations World Peace Art Exhibition



2008

International Ink Painting Art Exhibition Newcomer Award (Tokyo)



2009

“True Love and Peace Day Chinese-Japan Painting, Calligraphy and Photography Exhibition"
Award of Excellence (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office)

Green Water

Spring Fling

Tsukahara Yoshiharu

Joined the Association in 2006



Presented by "Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" Joint Exhibition


Fukuoka City Museum of Art, Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum



2002

"True Love and Peace Day Chinese-Japan Painting, Calligraphy, and Photography Art Exhibition by Famous Artists"
Award of Excellence (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office)

Historical Footprints

The next goal

Fumioka Masako

Joined the association in 2007



"Sou A Kou Ink and Wash Art Academy" joint exhibition


Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum



2002

Award of Excellence in the "True Love and Peace Day Chinese-Japan Painting, Calligraphy and Photography Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
Awarded the Cultural Festival of Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, Open Call & Ink Painting Department Cultural Association President's Award

Beauty competition

Sunset