Born in Japan, Dobashi studied art in Tokyo before visiting Paris for the first time in 1938, it was to become the beginning of a long love affair with the city, and would lead to him living in Paris permanently between 1953 and 1969.
Having been a member of the influential “Shinjuki” group in Japan, Dobashi held his first solo exhibition in Paris in 1954, and went on to exhibit regularly at Galerie Fricker. He was awarded the Prix du Dôme in 1956. He also exhibited at the avant-garde salons such as the Salons d’Automne, Salon de Mai, (1956, 1957, 1958, 1960); Salon des Comparaisons, (1960); and in 1958 he was invited to show at the prestigious École de Paris exhibition at Galerie Charpentier, and also the avant-garde show “Luminosite” to critical acclaim. Dobashi went on to establish an international reputation, exhibiting in numerous group shows in Europe and America, including several shows at Dalzell Hatfield in Los Angeles and the Redfern Gallery in London in 1961.
The artist’s work is now held in collections in Europe and America.