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Lin Chih-chu (February 2, 1917 – February 13, 2008), a native of Daya, Taichung, Taiwan (now Daya District, Taichung City), was a Taiwanese painter known as the "Father of Taiwanese Nihonga."In his early years, Lin Chih-chu participated in exhibitions in Japan and Taiwan, with his works primarily focusing on portraits and everyday scenes. In his later years, he shifted his focus to paintings of flowers, birds, and landscapes.
Biography
Lin Chih-chu was born in Shangfeng Village, now part of Daya District, Taichung City.Lin Chih-chu's grandfather, Lin Wei-xiu, was a Qing Dynasty scholar (xiucai), and he grew up in an affluent household. Gifted with natural intelligence, Lin showed great promise from a young age. Although his parents hoped he would pursue a career in medicine, he chose to follow his passion for painting instead. At the age of 12, he went to Japan to study and was later admitted to the Imperial Art School of Japan (now Musashino Art University in Tokyo), where he trained under renowned artists such as Okumura Togyu (1889–1990), Yamaguchi Hoshun (1893–1971), Kawasaki Shoko (1886–1977), and Kobayashi Suju.At the age of 24, Lin Chih-chu's work Morning Cool was selected for Japan's "Imperial Year 2600 Commemorative Art Exhibition." However, with the outbreak of the Pacific War, Lin returned to Taiwan in 1941. His works were later featured in the "Taiwan Governor-General's Exhibition," where he consecutively won first place in the special selection category, establishing his prominence in the art world.During his time in Japan, Lin Chih-chu not only studied painting but also explored a wide range of artistic interests, including learning tap dance and playing the shamisen.
History of Taiwan (1945–present), Lin Chih-chu began teaching at Taichung Normal School (now National Taichung University of Education) in 1946 and was involved in the compilation of art textbooks.In addition to teaching and creating art, Lin Chih-chu opened a café in Taichung in the mid-1960s, which became an important cultural venue for artistic and literary activities in central Taiwan. To enhance the quality of art in the region, Lin co-founded the Central Taiwan Art Association in 1954 with Yen Shui-long, Chen Hsia-yu, and others. For many years, he remained a pivotal figure in the central Taiwan art scene.In 1979, Lin Chih-chu retired from Taichung Normal School.From 1985 to 1988, Lin Chih-chu was invited by Chiang Hsun, then chair of the Fine Arts Department at Tunghai University, to serve as a part-time instructor in Nihonga. He was the first to introduce gouache painting education into Taiwan’s academic art institutions, an initiative that gradually influenced other fine arts departments and continues to expand its impact today.In 1988, Lin Chih-chu moved to the United States with his son.After moving to the United States, Lin Chih-chu continued to create art, participate in exhibitions, and travel between Taiwan and the United States. Lin passed away on December 13, 2008, in Los Angeles, USA.
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