1950
Becomes an apprentice to Shinsui Ito.
1952
Given the pseudonym “Goyoh” by Shinsui Ito.
1955
Becomes a member of the Jitsugetsusha Society. Has exhibited works at every exhibition held by Jitsugetsusha since that time.
1957
Receives a prize at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition for the first time.
1959
Exhibits a piece called “The Vale of Kamakura” in the Jitsugetsusha exhibition. Receives an honorable mention.
1960
Becomes a member of the Shosensha Society. Has exhibited works at every Shosensha exhibition since then.

1961
Becomes a member of the Sanjusha Society. Has exhibited works at every exhibition held by Sanjusha since then.
1963
With Shinsui Ito’s support and encouragement, becomes independent.
1967
Exhibits at the Shinsui School of Art exhibition.
1972
Shinsui Ito passes away. Shinsui School of Art closed.

1974
Becomes a founding member of the Japan Representational Art Society. The first exhibition of the Japan Representational Art Society is held at Ueno Royal Museum. Exhibits “Maiko,” which wins the bronze prize.
1975
Exhibits “Shizuka’s Dance” at the second exhibition of the Japan Representational Art Society, and wins the members’ top prize. Becomes a member of the board of trustees.
1976
The venue for the third exhibition of the Japan Representational Art Society is moved to the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Exhibits two pieces: “Dance” and “Nostalgia.” Receives the members top award. Holds a solo exhibition, “Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition,” in Akita City.
1977
Exhibits “Ode to the Milky Way” at the fourth Japan Representational Art Society exhibition. Receives the president’s award.
“Nostalgia” purchased by the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum.
1978
Exhibits “Plaintive Moonlight” at the fifth Japan Representational Art Society exhibition, and receives the Seifu Tsuda award. Becomes a director of the Japan Representational Art Society.
1979
Exhibits two pieces, “Fashion Show" and “Ichiume, the Maiko,” at the sixth exhibition of the Japan Representational Art Society.
“Fashion Show” wins the Japanese Minister of Education’s award.
Becomes a member of the Japan Artists’ Association.
1980
Exhibits “Wind in the Pine Trees” at the seventh Japan Representational Art Society exhibition. Retires from the Japan Representational Art Society.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Odakyu Department Store in Fujisawa in commemoration of Goyoh’s receipt of the Minister of Education’s award.
1981
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Odakyu Department Store in Fujisawa .
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Hoshigaoka, Nagoya.
1983
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Odakyu Department Store in Fujisawa.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the main Odakyu Department Store in Shinjuku.
1984
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the main Mitsukoshi Department Store in Sakae, Nagoya.
1983 “Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the Art Hall of the Isetan Department Store in Shizuoka.
1985
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Sanyo Department Store in Himeji.
“Goyoh Ohtake—Bijinga Exhibition” held in the special event space of the Daimaru Department Store in Machida.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held at Gallery Daikanyama in Shibuya.
“Tones of the Koto” exhibited at the Great Exhibition of Art commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Daimaru Department Store in Machida.
1986
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Daimaru Department Store in Tokyo.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Daimaru Department Store in Imabari.
1987
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Daimaru Department Store in Tokyo.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Daimaru Department Store in Machida.
“Goyoh Ohtake Japanese Painting Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Daimaru Department Store in Machida.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Appreciation Exhibition” held at the Kamakura Tenshindo Gallery.
1988
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Daimaru Department Store in Tokyo.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in art gallery of the Odakyu Department Store in Fujisawa.
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held at Gallery Kamakura.
1989
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Jujiya Department Store in Sendai.
1990
“Goyoh Ohtake Sketch Exhibition” held at the Tokyo Denryokukan Gallery.
“The Fifth Goyoh Japanese Painting Exhibition” held at the Kamakura Community Center Gallery.
Exhibits at a presentation of works by artists resident in Shonan.
1991
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Jujiya Department Store in Chiba.
1992
Enters “Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” in the Tokyo International Art Show. “Haze” (size 50, 116.7cm x 72.2cm) appears in Nihon no Bi to Sozo (“Japanese Beauty and Creativity”) published by Nihon Geijutsu Tosho Kyogikai.

1993
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” entered in the Tokyo International Art Show.
1995
Inauguration of the Goyoh Ohtake Supporters’ Association in Morimachi, Shizuoka.
1996
“Goyoh Supporters’ Association Exhibition of Japanese Art” held in the art gallery of the Kamakura Performing Arts Center.
1997
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” displayed in Seville, Spain as part of a cultural exchange event.
1998
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held at Gallery Kabutoya in Ginza.
2000
“Goyoh Ohtake Bijinga Exhibition” held in the art gallery of the Keio Department Store in Shinjuku.
2001
“Goyoh Supporters’ Association Exhibition of Japanese Art” displayed in the Gas Hall of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the United Kingdom as part of a cultural exchange event.
2004
“Goyoh Supporters’ Association Exhibition of Japanese Art” displayed in Lisbon, Portugal, as part of a cultural exchange event.

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