Shigeru Nanba (難波滋 Nanba Shigeru, born 1944) is a Japanese painter and artist. He is based in

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Style

His work consists of large oil paintings that depict traditional Japanese motifs such as

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puppets in a surreal fantasy world. His work falls between

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'' and '' Nihonga'' styles.

Exhibitions and awards

His work has been exhibited at various '' Nitten'' exhibitions. In 2012, he was awarded the 70th Sanyo Shinbun Prize. The prize is awarded to outstanding individuals or entities who have contributed to the societies in Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures.

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* http://kuroyurikai.web.fc2.com/tenrankai/2007/nitten/007.html * http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/mainitimiru/12502097.html 1944 births 20th-century Japanese painters People from Okayama Living people {{Japan-painter-stub