Ryōhei Koiso (小磯 良平, Koiso Ryōhei, Japanese: [koiso ɾʲoːheː]) (July 25, 1903 – December 16, 1988) was a Japanese artist. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts western art department in 1927 and had a successful career from early on. During World War II he was often commissioned paintings depicting Japanese military scenes, such as the signing of the British surrender of Singapore, and Japanese infantrymen making their way through high grass fields in Malaysia. He returned to mainstream painting following the war, and painted until his death. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.^[1]

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Ryōhei Koiso
小磯良平
Born	(1903-07-25)July 25, 1903 Kobe, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Died	16 December 1988(1988-12-16) (aged 85) Higashinada-ku, Kobe
Nationality	Japanese
Education	Tokyo University of the Arts
Occupation	Painter
Awards	Asahi Prize (1939) Japanese Academy of Arts Award (ja:日本芸術院賞) (1942) Person of Cultural Merit (1979) Member of Japan Art Academy (1982) Order of Culture (1983) Kobe City Honorary Citizen (1983)

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