In 1935 and 1936, he won two major shows, and the success at the Art Associations Exhibition had Hakuo's tea caddy set to be joined to the collection of Empress Teimei later, along with incense burners and jewelry chests.
It was sanctioned by the government of Japan for the promotion of arts and crafts to support export, and demand from overseas expanded.
Three more Grand Prix was awarded at the second, the fourth, and the six Nitten Exhibitions between 1946 and 1950, when Hakuo decided to leave the art organizations and start working independently.
A Metal Flower Vase with Inlaid Dry Lacquer was delivered to the Soviet Art Museum, as record tells us as Kanshitsu zōgan makie no kabin (乾漆象嵌蒔絵花瓶).
Shows were held annually at Shiseido Gallery in Ginza,[2] the headquarters' building of Japan Business Federation,[2] the Industry Club of Japan over the following years, totaling to over 30 exhibits held at those venues[3] including the international social functions at the Tokyo American Club which hold membership of over 3,500.
Hakuo's interest in glass painting led him to be the guest artist at the Shoto Museum of Art in Shibuya in 1982.
The fame of works and artist was spread immediately domestically and overseas, counting too many renowned celebrities as collectors to listing them here.
To name a few, the artist was honoured by the Japanese Emperor, the noble house of Takamatsu-no-miya, Ishibashi-buke, followed by important members of society such as Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda and famous political and business persons worldwide.