| 1889 |
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Born in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka |
| 1906 |
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Takes over his father's "Shitate-ya" business.
Later, invents Jikatabi, rubber-soled cloth footgear (with the separated
big toe) worn by Japanese laborers. Expands the business nationwide |
| 1928 |
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Supports the establishment of Kyushu Medical School
(presently Kurume University) |
| 1931 |
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Establishes the Bridgestone Tire Corporation |
| 1952 |
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Inaugurates the Bridgestone Gallery (In 1968, its English
name was altered to present name: "Bridgestone Museum of Art")
on the second floor of the newly built Bridgestone Building in Kyobashi,
Tokyo |
| 1955 |
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Assumes his position as honorary President of the Kurume
Education Club
Builds the Japanese pavilion for the International Biennial Exhibition
in Venice and donates it to the city of Venice |
| 1956 |
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Establishes the Ishibashi Foundation and assumes his
position as President of the Foundation
Builds the Ishibashi Cultural Center as well as the Ishibashi Museum
of Art and donates them to the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, in commemoration
of the 25th anniversary of the Bridgestone Tire Corporation |
| 1959 |
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Awarded the distinguished service medal for the education
of society by the Minister of Education
Takes up the position of councilor with the National Museum of Western
Art
Takes up the position of councilor with the National Museum of Modern
Art in Tokyo |
| 1960 |
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Awarded the Order of the Legion dﾕHonneur by the French
Government |
| 1961 |
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Awarded the Order of Grande Ufficiale dell'ordine al
Merito della Republica Italiana by the Italian Government |
| 1962 |
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Assumes his position as President of the Maison Franco-Japonaise
Takes up the chairmanship of the Bridgestone Tire Corporation (presently
the Bridgestone Corporation) |
| 1963 |
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Builds a culture hall and an auditorium in the complex
of the Ishibashi Cultural Center and donates them to the city of Kurume |
| 1969 |
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Builds and donates the new building of the National
Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo |
| 1976 |
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Passes away |
