He went on to win the Arts Festival (Agency for Cultural Affairs) award for excellence (three times), the Art Academy Prize and the Shiju Hosho (Order of the Purple Ribbon) as well as being made a member of the Art Academy in 1995 a Living National Treasure in 2001.
以降芸術祭(文化庁)優秀賞（3回）、芸術院賞、紫綬褒章などを受け、1995年芸術院会員、2001年人間国宝。