1901 | |
Born in Kyoto. | |
1914 | |
Studies at the Kyoto Municipal Arts and Craft School. |
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1916 | |
Studies the fundamentals of life dr- awing at Kansai Art Academy. |
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1920 | |
Earns his living as a newsboy.His work is selected for the first time at the sixth exhibition of Nika Society. |
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1927 | |
Travels to Europe.Copies works at the Louvre and studies techniques and expressions. |
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1930 | |
Returns to Japan.Exhibits a work co- mpleted in Europe at the seventeenth exhibition of Nika Society.Receives a prize. |
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1933 | 1966 |
Establishes his studio in Tsurumaki, Setagaya district,which becomes his working quarters. |
Becomes a member of the Japanese- Chinese Delegation and travels to Be- ijing,Shanghai,and other areas in Ch- ina. |
1937 | 1974 |
Produces documentary war fils as a wartime correspondent for the army. |
Celebrates his sixtieth anniversary as an artist. |
1945 | 1982 |
Establishes the Action Art Associat- ion.Begins to produce the farm house series which becomes his life work. |
Chosen as a honorary citizen of the Setagaya district. |
1959 | 1993 |
Travels to Europe.Visits and sketch- es various places in Europe. |
Opening of the Mukai Junkichi Annex . |
1961 | 1995 |
Studio burns down.Loses valuable wo- rks and material. |
Dies at his house from acture pneu- monia.A farewell gathering is held at the Mukai Junkichi Annex. |
1962 | |
Rebuilds his studio and adds housing quarters.(The site of the Mukai Junki- chi Annex.) |