Akira Yamaguchi Explained
is a Japanese contemporary artist.
Biography
Born in Tokyo, he grew up in the city of Kiryū, Gunma Prefecture.
He received his B.A. in oil painting (1994) and M.A. in oil painting (1996) from the Tokyo University of the Arts.[1] Yamaguchi designed the cover art for the album V by the nu-jazz music duo United Future Organization and illustrated the book Chronicles of My Life: An American in the Heart of Japan by Donald Keene.
He lives and works in Tokyo. His artwork has been exhibited worldwide. He is represented by .[2]
He appeared in the 2003 film Lost in Translation.[3] [4]
Style
Yamaguchi's painting style combines contemporary oil painting techniques with the traditional Japanese composition style known as Yamato-e.[5] He has also produced a number of drawings and ukiyo-e.[6]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Akira Yamaguchi at Mizuma Art Gallery (accessed 31 May 12) . 2012-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120510203413/http://mizuma-art.co.jp/artist/0250/index_e.php . 2012-05-10 . dead .
- Web site: MIZUMA ART GALLERY : YAMAGUCHI Akira / 山口晃 . 2012-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120510203413/http://mizuma-art.co.jp/artist/0250/index_e.php . 2012-05-10 . dead .
- https://www.mangaupdates.com/author/v13jj48/yamaguchi-akira
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1440095/
- News: Mining the Past for New Gold: Artist Yamaguchi Akira. Nippon.com.
- Web site: YAMAGUCHI Akira Ukiyo-e print: New Sights of Tokyo: Shiba Tower . 2015-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090703/http://mizuma-art.shop-pro.jp/?pid=84344736 . 2016-03-04 . dead .
