SUPERBE HUILE SUR TOILE CIRCA 80. 60X73CM « LA VIE »
1924
Born in Ikeda City (Osaka) on May 24
1943
Graduates as a teacher.Studies Art with Furukido Masaru Sensei, who told Yoshida: ‘Don’t go to war, Live’. Furukido himself died in World War II.
1943
Commenced art studies with Hayashi Kiyoshi Sensei that continued until Hayashi’s death in 1988.
1943
Joins the Japanese Marine Air Force and trains as a kami-kaze pilot.
1945
At the end of the war returns to teaching in Osaka and continues his art educatio
1951
Moves to Tokyo and works as an art teacher.
1964
Moves to Paris and joins Stanley William Hayter’s ‘Atelier 17’. This relationship lasts until Hayter’s death in 1987.
1966
Participates in the founding of « Atelier du Nord ».
1968
Goes to Israel and lives at the Shamir Kibbutz for two months. Travels in Israel, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.
1972
Meets Spanish sculptor Apelles Fenosa and begins a life long relationship lasting until Fenosa’s death in 1987. From this year on travels frequently in Europe and the Middle East.
1983
Returns to Japan for three month visit in search of the traditional, ancient Japanese spirit.
1987
Visits Egypt, including Cairo, Alexandria, and in particular Luxor and the Valley of the Kings.
1989
First exhibition in the UK at the October Gallery.
1989
First visit to the USA, visits Biosphere 2, location of one multi-panelled works.
1990
Travels in Mexico and Cuba where he conceives his « Maya Series ».
1991
Second exhibition at October Gallery
1993
First living artist to be given a solo exhibition at the New Japanese Galleries of the British Museum.
1996
« Maya Series », Museum of Modern Art, Mexico City, touring to five cities in Mexico.
2000 – 2003
Large standing octagonal installation, Sei-mei, in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin; Norwich Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral as part of the Festival of Canterbury.
2004
Life Force: New Works. The October Gallery, London
