Putting the missing pieces together came down to the intuition of the academic summoned to examine the paintings, according to the education board of Nakadomari town in Aomori Prefecture ...

HIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--The Hirosaki city board of education has confirmed a painting of a ghost that Kudoji temple has owned for more than 200 years is an authentic work by the famed artist ...

SHOICHI KUDO At 26, Shoichi married and chose to stay at the newspaper in Aomori. He continued to take photographs, but never again considered pursuing the life of a full-time artist. Instead ...