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by Jes Kalled | ART

In terms of world-renowned artists, very few countries can rival Japan!

From Hokusai’s Great Wave, to Yayoi Kusama’s polka dots, Japanese artists have produced iconic works that can be seen across the world.

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So which artist have become recognised above any other? We take a look at the 35 most famous artists from Japan.

1. Yokoyama Taikan

Yokoyama Taikan is one of the original creators of the traditional painting practice we now know as nihonga.

In pre World War II times, Taikan deviated from the then popular practice of line drawing and ventured into a new technique that blurred and softened images.

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Taikan’s teacher, Okura Tenshin, was a well known nationalist, and likely influenced Taikan’s political feelings. When representing Japan abroad in Italy as an artist, Taikan continuously painted images of Mt Fuji, a reflection of the patriotism of the time.

During World War II, Taikan