Kuriyama’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

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

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

Tree of Knowledge
Taniguchi Shigeru Japanese, born 1948

Colts
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1897-1973

Tea Party
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1887-1973

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

Three Children
Hatsuyama Shigeru Japanese, 1897-1973

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

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

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

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