This chapter introduces a History of Okinawan Fine Arts after World War II. Okinawan artistic scene re-started at the Nishimui Art Colony where many vigorous artists gathered. Artists' Index introduces works of each artist covered in the following essay.



Naoki Onaga introduces the Okinawan art in postwar era. He is a curator at the Okinawa Contemporary Art Museum Project of Okinawa Prefectural Government.

The Artists from "Exhibition of Contemporary Okinawan Artists," the exhibition organized by Okinawa Prefectural Government in 1995 are listed with their works.



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