Super-Fun Japan Time!

Featured Artist: Takashi Murakami Presenting: Superflat Pop Art

By Patrick Michaelis

Behind the Art: Childhood Story

Takashi Murakami was born in Tokyo, Japan on February 1st, 1963.
He attended the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he pursued a degree in Nihonga, a style of art combining Western and Eastern culture. However, he did not find this to his liking and instead took up otaku, a styleThats used Also Thats Here! primarily in manga, anime, and video Here! games.

Takashi Murakami Himself!

Behind the Art: Influences

Lichtenstein Murakami was influenced by classic Japanese art, such as Nihonga, combined with modern Japanese art, such as otaku, and adding in pop art. The result: Poku.- (POp art) + (otaKU.)

Some of Murakamis other influences include Warhol, Oldenberg, and Lichtenstein.

Nihonga Warhol Otaku Oldenberg

Some of his work!