Taro Yamamoto

Taro Yamamoto

Born in Kumamoto, Japan, 1974. Graduated Kyoto University of Art and Design in 2000. Kyoto University of Art and Design, Associate Professor. In 1999 proposed the new Nihonga style, ”Nipppon-Ga”. Started working in a traditional Japanese painting style combined with contemporary motifs. In recent years he works closely with corporations creating many works using corporate characters. His work has been called contemporary Rinpa. “Taro Yamamoto solo exhibition – Nippon-Ga new but classical Japanese art” MUSEUM “E-KI”, Kyoto (2009) Japan’s New Traditionists”, The Art Gallery of University of Hawaii, Honolulu Museum of Art,Honolulu (2016) etc. Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award, Encouragement Prize, 2015.