Ritta Nakanishi
Born in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture in 1934, Ritta Nakanishi developed a passion for art early, influenced by his adoptive father and captivated by military illustrations. He studied at Musashino Art University, graduating in 1952. After working in textile and comic illustration, he joined Gakken’s editorial department in 1962, later focusing on military illustration. His serialized 'Japanese Military Uniforms' (1972, Hobby Japan) led to acclaimed works like Japanese Military Uniforms: Bakumatsu to the Russo-Japanese War (1997, revised 2006). His final major work, The History of Japanese Armour (Vol. 1), was published in 2008 before his passing at age 74.
Books
- Japanese Military Uniforms 1930-1945 Author
- Japanese Military Uniforms 1841-1929 : From the fall of the Shogunate to the Russo-Japanese War Author
