Nakai Teiji (中井貞次)

Teiji NAKAI (January 4, 1932 -) was a dyer from Kyoto City.

Brief Personal History

He won a prize for the first time by the Ninth Nitten Exhibition (The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition).

He graduated from the Department of Crafts, Kyoto City University of Fine Arts (present-day Kyoto City University of Arts).

He completed non-degree courses for graduates at the Kyoto City University of Fine Arts.

He became a professor at the Kyoto City University of Arts.

He became a member of the board of directors at the Japan Modern Craft and Artists Association.

He became the director of The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition.

He received the Kyoto Prefecture Culture Prize and Distinguished Services Prize.

He retired from the Kyoto City University of Arts.

He is a member of The Japan Art Academy.

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