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Under occupation, painters formed their own village, living by selling pictures to American servicemen while making their own work.
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Nishimui Art Village was a living community formed by a group of artists in Gibocho, Shuri, Okinawa (now Shuri Gibocho, Naha) under US military occupation. It served as a base for the revival of art and culture in the Okinawa region, devastated by the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 (Showa 20). The Nansei Islands including Okinawa Prefecture came under US military occupation after the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, and among the US military government personnel in charge of administration there were those enthusiastic about protecting and fostering Okinawan culture, such as Major James Watkins and Captain Willard A. Hanna.
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Founded / opened：1950s Highlights / collection：Paintings made under occupation, Nishimui Art Village Genre：Western-style painting, Contemporary art
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