New Members of the Japan Art Academy Elected

On November 29, the Japan Art Academy (Director: MIURA Shumon) announced that five new members had been elected to join their ranks for their distinguished artistic achievements. In relation to art, nihonga artist FUKUŌJI Kazuhiko, yōga artist YAMAMOTO Fumihiko, kōgei artist TAKEGOSHI Toshiaki, kōgei artist MORINO Hiroaki, and critics as well as translator AWAZU Norio were elected. It was officially announced by TAKAKI Yoshiaki, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, on December 15. (Japanese)