1890: She submitted her work 'Shiki Bijin-zu' (lit. 'Paintings of Beautiful Women in Four Seasons') to the Third National Exposition and won the First Meritorious Award (She drew attention when her work was purchased by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, the third son of Victoria, Queen of England, who was visiting Japan).
1890年、第3回内国勧業博覧会に「四季美人図」を出品、一等褒状受賞（この絵を、来日中であったヴィクトリア(イギリス女王)の三男アーサー(コノート公)が購入し話題となった）。