Mariko’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.

Miko No Inori
Mariko Mori Japanese, born 1967

That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do (The Door)
Ivan Albright (American, 1897–1983)

Aiming at the Fan, from the series "Tale of Heike"
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Artist's Sketchbook
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

The Ex-Emperor Fleeing in Defeat, from the series Tale of Heike
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Thunder God
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Wind God
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Narcissus and lacquer box
Mori Shunkei Japanese, active c. 1820s–1830s

Mary (Polly) Lawton Bringhurst
James Peale (American, 1749–1831)

Guardian Deity
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Memento Mori
Master M.Z. German, active 1500-1550

The Sorrow of Kesa Gozen
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849

Memento Mori
Paula Rension Gerard American, born 1907

Soga Goro Drawing a Sword
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Memento Mori
Edward Gorey American, 1925-2000

Space Child: Impact
Jacquelyn Ford Morie American, late 20th–early 21st century

Warriors in Combat
Mori Yoshitoshi Japanese, 1898-1992

Venice, Casa dei Mori
Edgar Chahine French, 1874-1947

Summer Forest (Natsu no mori)
Shiogoshi Yoshinori Japanese, born 1935