Taguchi Tomoki

Key facts

Movement

• Contemporary

1. 1840Born in Japan during the late Edo period, a time when the woodblock print tradition was still at the centre of Japanese visual culture.
2. 1860At approximately 20, began work on Yatsuo no Tsubaki, a collection of woodblock prints depicting birds, plants, trees, and waves in a refined, minimalist style.
3. 1869Completed Yatsuo no Tsubaki after nine years of work. The collection showcased his distinctive approach: muted tones, uncluttered compositions, and natural subjects rendered as ornamental motifs.
4. 1875Active during the early Meiji era, when Japan was opening to Western influences. His emphasis on negative space and elemental forms anticipated aesthetic developments that would emerge more strongly in later decades.

• What art movement was Taguchi Tomoki part of?+

  Taguchi Tomoki was associated with Contemporary.
• What is Taguchi Tomoki known for?+

  Taguchi Tomoki is known for making traditional mokuhanga woodblock prints of seasonal landscapes and natural subjects, connecting modern printmaking to Japanese tradition.