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Ito Manyo is the second son of Ito Shinsui (1898-1972), who could
represent Japanese Art in the Showa Period. Following his father’s
instruction, Ito Manyo become a prestigious artist specialized in
portraits, birds and flowers. Manyo’s Dance received the Prime
Minister of Japan Award in 1967, and his Onna received the Japan
Art Academy Award in the following year. The pursuit of extreme
beauty is a common character among his creations.
