Takashi’s work is defined by its 21st century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Mr. Pointy
Takashi Murakami Japanese, born 1962

Work
Saburo Murakami Japanese, 1925–1996

Okinawa Day, April 28, 1969, from the series "University Struggle Towards ANPO"
Takashi Hamaguchi Japanese, 1931-2018

Distant View of Mt. Tateyama from Mt. Hakuba
Ito Takashi Japanese, 1894-1982

Hibiya Park, June 15, 1969, from the series "University Struggle Towards ANPO"
Takashi Hamaguchi Japanese, 1931-2018

Lake Ashinoko in Rain, Hakone
Ito Takashi Japanese, 1894-1982

The Holy Mother on the Sand (Sajo no seibo)
Murakami Gyojin (Japanese, 1911-1998)

Okinawa Day, April 28, 1969, from the series "University Struggle Towards ANPO"
Takashi Hamaguchi Japanese, 1931-2018

Morning at a Seaside Village
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

Ueno Park
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

Cactus
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

Village
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

Field
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

Late Autumn at Itako (Itako banshu)
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

Seaside Village
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

Shanghai
Henmi Takashi (Japanese, 1895-1944)

The Actor Ichikawa Raizo II as Murakami Hikoshiro Yoshiteru in the Play Oyoroi Ebido Shinozuka, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1772
Katsukawa Shunsho 勝川 春章 Japanese, 1726-1792

Kyoto University, May 2, 1969, from the series "University Struggle Towards ANPO"
Takashi Hamaguchi Japanese, 1931-2018

Kyoto University, May 1, 1969, from the series "University Struggle Towards ANPO"
Takashi Hamaguchi Japanese, 1931-2018

Tokyo University, January 18, 1969, from the series "University Struggle Towards ANPO"
Takashi Hamaguchi Japanese, born 1931