Toshimitsu Ono, Lithograph Exlibris G

Toshinobu Ono Lithograph Exlibris Exlibris G

Artwork size: 7 x 7 cm
Sheet size: 12 x 12 cm
Raisonné No. 159
This exlibris was commissioned by Sadajiro Kubo.

Pencil signature included.
In good condition considering its age.
Sheet only.

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Sadajiro Kubo (1909-1996) was an art critic during the Showa and Heisei eras.
Born May 12, 1909. After studying abroad in Europe and America, he met Tamiji Kitagawa and established the Creative Art Education Association in 1947, promoting a creative art education movement for elementary and junior high school students. In 1951, he supported the Demokrato Artists Association formed by Ei Kyo and others. He became president of Atomi Gakuen Junior College in 1977 and the first director of the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts in 1986. He is also known for his small collector movement. He passed away on October 31, 1998, at the age of 87. Born in Tochigi Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University.

Toshinobu Ono (1912-1986)
1912: Born in Nagano Prefecture.
1931: Entered the Department of Electrical Engineering at Nihon University, but dropped out.
1935: Exhibited and was accepted into the 22nd Nikakai Exhibition (Tokyo Prefectural Art Museum).
1937: Participated as an associate member in the formation of the Free Artists Association. Exhibited at the 1st Exhibition (Japan Art Association, Ueno).
1949: Became a lecturer in art at Aio Junior High School, Aio Village, Yamada District, Gunma Prefecture (resigned in 1950).
1955: Toshinobu Ono Solo Exhibition (Mimai Shobo Gallery, Shimbashi).
1958: Toshinobu Ono Exhibition (Kabutoya Gallery, Ginza).
1960: Exhibited in Abstract Art of Japan (Gres Gallery, Washington).
1963: Exhibited in the 7th International Art Exhibition of Japan (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum) and received the highest award.
1964: Exhibited in the Guggenheim International Award Exhibition. His exhibited work was purchased by the Guggenheim Museum. Exhibited at the 32nd Venice Biennale (and the 33rd Biennale two years later). Exhibited in Trends in Contemporary Art - Painting and Sculpture (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Annex).
1965-1967: Exhibited in New Painting and Sculpture of Japan (San Francisco Museum of Art and other American tour).
1969: Toshinobu Ono, Yukihisa Isobe, IO Three-Person Exhibition (Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art Assembly Room).
1972: 12 pieces from the 32-piece series 32 Circles were displayed at the Kiryu Branch of Ashikaga Bank.
1974: Exhibited in Japan: Tradition and Modernity (Düsseldorf Municipal Museum).
1984: Clear Cosmic Abstraction - Toshinobu Ono Oil Painting Exhibition.
1986: Died of acute pneumonia at the age of 74.