Collection: Modern Japanese Art

Modern Japanese art in this category covers the late Taishō period through the postwar twentieth century, a transformative era in Japan’s art history. The selection includes mid-century ceramics, sculpture, painting, and design influenced by Art Deco, abstraction, and international modernism, as well as key avant-garde movements such as Sōdeisha, Gutai, Pan-Real, and Mono-ha. Artists of this period challenged traditional forms while redefining the relationship between craft, fine art, and contemporary thought. These works illustrate Japan’s artistic modernization and its dialogue with global art movements.