Ryōhei Koiso, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ryōhei Koiso

Japanese artist

Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1903

Place of Birth: Kōbe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 16-Dec-1988

Profession: painter

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ryohei Koiso (?? ??, Koiso Ryohei, Japanese: [koiso ??o?he?]) (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.