(Children's Literature/
Illustration/Sumi Art)
Northbridge NSW 2063
Phone: (02) 9958-5745 Fax: (02) 9958-7571
 
1982 Author, Illustrator, Sumi Brush painting Artist
1980 - 82 Member of the Compilation Committee of Katano City History Education Board of Katano City, Osaka Japan
Illustrated "The Book of the History of Katano City" and The Educational Cards (Karuta) of Katano City
1971 - 81 High School Art Teacher in Katano City
1965 - 71 Art Director of Children's Art Studio in Osaka, Japan
Organised International Children's Exchange of Art Exhibition (Every Year)
1955 - 59 High School Art Teacher, Osaka, Japan
1955 Obtained BA in Western Art and teaching diploma from Kyoto City University of Fine Art, Kyoto, Japan
1932 Born in Hiroshima
     
1995 "My Hiroshima" Original Exhibition in Hiroshima, sponsored by INAX Hiroshima, All originals were donated to Hiroshima City
1989-94 One man exhibition sponsored by Dromkeen Children's Literature Foundation (VIC)
1993 J. Morimoto's "EHON" Original Exhibition, sponsored by Japan Culture Centre (Sydney)
1984-96 Exhibition of Major Australian Book Illustrators, Sydney, QLD, VIC
1992 Sponsored by Hamilton City, VIC
1988-87 Sponsored by Penrith City, NSW
1988 The 25th International Children's Book Exhibition sponsored by Maruzen, Japan
1990-87 Bologna International Illustrator of Children's Books Japanese Exhibition in Bologna, Italy & Japan
1985 Japanese Traditional Art Exhibition sponsored by Canberra Southern Cross Club
1984 Exhibition "J.Morimoto Sumi Brush Painting and Book originals" at Grace Brothers sponsored by Japan Consulate General and Grace Brothers
Brush Painting of "J.Morimoto" at Canberra Theatre Centre Gallery and Book Originals Exhibition sponsored by the Embassy of Japan and Australian Japan Society
"Folk Art Exhibition" as part of Japan Week at OTC House, Sydney and Art Gallery of NSW
"The Inch Boy" book Launching and Exhibition Seasons Gallery, North Sydney
1983 "The White Crane" Book Launching and Exhibition Seasons Gallery, North Sydney
     
2000 "Run Damon, Run!" (Random House)
1997 The "Two Bullies" (Random House)
1996 UNICED Card, Calendar
1995 "One Hand Clapping" (Zen Stories) Rizzoli International, USA
1994 "Phoenix" (Random House)
1991 "The Night Hawk Star" (Random House)
1989 "Kenju's Forest" (Collins) Selected for Bologna Children's Book Fair Exhibition in Italy
1987 "My Hiroshima" (Collins) Australia, USA, Japan, UK, Europe
1986 "Kojuro and the Bears" (Collins) Australia, Sweden, Denmark, UK, Selected for Bologna Cihldren's Book Fair Exhibition in Italy
"The Twin Stars" (Lothian)
1985 "A piece of Straw" (Lothian) Australia, UK
"Mouse's Marriage" (Lothian) Australia, USA
1984 "The Inch Boy" (Collins) Australia, USA
1983 "The White Crane" (Collins) Australia, UK, Sweden, Denmark
     
1998 "The Two Bullies" (Random House) awarded Children's Book of the Year Award (Picture Book of the Year 1998) by The Children's Book Council of Australia
1997

"The Two Bullies" (Random House) awarded the Premier's Literary Award by NSW (Ethel Turner Prize)

1987 "Kojiro and the Bears" awarded Picture Book of the Year 1987 by Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA), 1987
1986 "A piece of Straw" awarded Highly Commended 1986 by CBCA, 1986
1985 "The Inch Boy" awarded Highly Commended 1985 by CBCA, 1985
1984 "The White Crane" awarded Commended 1984 by CBCA, 1984
1957 "Creative Art Exhibition" Osaka City Museum of Art (Oil Painting), 1957
1955 "Japan Women's Artist Association Award" (Oil Painting), University President's Award (First place), 1955
     
Click the images to enlarge.
"My Hiroshima"
Collins 1987
"One Hand Clapping"
Rizzoli International USA 1995
"The Two Bullies"
Random House 1997