Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Couronne from the King of Belgium
1989
Suntory Academic Award (for the book Bruegel's Children's Games: The Iconography of Games)
1993
Education Minister's Art Encouragement Prize for Criticism (for the book Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Spreekwoorden en Volksleven)
1996
International Prize of Eugène Baie II, Antwerp Government (for the books The Complete Paintings of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Bruegel's Children's Games: The Iconography of Games, Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Spreekwoorden en Volksleven)
2000
Meisui Club Academic Recommendation Prize (for the book The Iconography of Soap Bubbles)
2001
Medal with Purple Ribbon for Academic Contributions from the Emperor of Japan