| 1903 | Born on April 3 at Gokasho, Kanzaki-Gun, Shiga Prefecture
as the third son of Shohichi Kitamura, and his wife, Mitsu. Having been sickly from birth, Tomizo had to struggle against illness until 21-22 years old. |
| 1926 | 23 years old. Started to learn painting under Kunitaro
Teramatsu in Kyoto. |
| 1929 | 26 years old. Sent in "The Tune of a Flute" to the Teiten
Exhibition and was accepted for the first time. Became pupil of Sotaro Yasui and moved to Tokyo with his@ master. Settled in Shimoochiai, Tokyo and concentrated on painting. Sent in "A Big Pine Tree" to the Nika Exhibition. |
| 1933 | 30 years old. "Rice Field in Early Summer" was accepted at the Nika Exhibition. |
| 1936 | Issuikai was founded by Sotaro Yasui, and began to send in his works to the exhibition of this group. |
| 1940 | Stayed in Manchuria from spring to autumn and worked back in Japan in winter. During his stay in China, travelled to Lu-ta, Hsin-ching and Chi-lin. In Lu-ta, Mr. Yamanaka
supported him. In Hsin-ching, Mr. Mukobo, the then director of the Manchurian Railways, supported him. In Chi-lin, through the kindness of the priest of Myoshinji-temple, was provided with a studio. |
| 1943 | The war spread in China and Tomizo decided to returned to Japan by a ferry, "Kokuryu-maru". |
| 1945 | Evacuated with his family from Tokyo to Shiga prefecture. Lived in Goide and then in Miyasho. |
| 1952 | Sent in "Portrait of His First Daughter" to the Issuikai
Exhibition and was accepted. |
| 1953 | "The Rose in the Garden", was accepted at the Issuikai
Exhibition. His disease (Tuberculosis of the lungs) became worse and was hospitalized. |
| 1956 | Died on January 23 in sanitarium in Yokaichi-city, Shiga Prefecture. |
