Takato Yamamoto - Although his art blends Japanese art with gothic influences, his paintings were mainly exhibited in Japan and fairly unknown in the west.

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The paintings of Takato Yamamoto have a vicious beauty; their stunning detail is akin to the Ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the 18th century that initially influenced his work, but Yamamoto has developed his style into something he calls “heisei aestheticism.” He combines brutality with serenity in his paintings – blood and gore envisioned in intricate […]

Paintings by Japanese artist Takato Yamamoto (born in 1960) 🔥 @takatoy999 #takatoyamamoto #takatoyamamotoart #takatoyamamotoartwork… | Instagram

Onibaba, by Takato Yamamoto, 2019.