Taniguchi’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Tree of Knowledge
Taniguchi Shigeru Japanese, born 1948

10-Unit System Chair
Shigeru Ban (Japanese, born 1957) Manufactured by Artek (Finnish, founded 1935)

10-Unit System Chair
Shigeru Ban Japanese, born 1957 Manufactured by Artek Finnish, founded 1935

Rainbow #90
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1887-1973

Colts
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1897-1973

Colts
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1897-1973

Heron Maiden
Taniguchi Kokyo Japanese, 1864–1915

Tea Party
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1887-1973

Nymphs (Birds and Flowers)
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1897-1973

Three Children
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1897-1973

Winter landscape
Taniguchi Aizan (Japanese, 1816-99)

Winter Birds in Floating Sleep (Ukine no fuyu dori)
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1887-1973

Tokyo National Museum (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century 東京百景 21世紀へのメッセジ)
Kuriyama Shigeru Japanese

Plucking B
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1887-1973

#104, Tokyo
Yasuhiro Ishimoto Japanese, born United States, 1921–2012

Untitled
Yasuhiro Ishimoto Japanese, born United States, 1921–2012

Untitled
Yasuhiro Ishimoto Japanese, born United States, 1921–2012

#107, Tokyo
Yasuhiro Ishimoto Japanese, born United States, 1921–2012

#123, Tokyo
Yasuhiro Ishimoto Japanese, born United States, 1921–2012

Untitled
Yasuhiro Ishimoto Japanese, born United States, 1921–2012