Taro Yakumo is a Tokyo-based contemporary artist whose work is rooted in pop culture and collective memory. Through repetition and visual reinterpretation, he explores themes of nostalgia, perception, and cultural identity. He has held solo exhibitions at institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, and his work has been presented at galleries and art fairs across Japan, Asia, and the United States.

Taro Yakumo is a Japanese artist born and based in Tokyo. He has also lived and worked in Seoul, South Korea, and remains active across the Asian contemporary art scene.

His work explores pop culture, collective memory, and nostalgia. Familiar images are reinterpreted through repetition, creating shifts in perception and revealing new meanings over time. The work sits at the intersection of personal memory and shared cultural experience.

The work is rooted in pop art and contemporary art. Drawing from mass culture and memory, familiar motifs are reinterpreted through a personal lens, positioned within the broader context of contemporary artistic practice.

Solo exhibitions have been held at the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Gallery exhibitions include Whitestone Gallery and Artglorieux Gallery at GINZA SIX, among others.

Yes, he participates in international art fairs such as KIAF (Korea International Art Fair) in Seoul, South Korea, One Art Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan, Aqua Art Miami in Miami, USA, and Asia International Art Fair in Hong Kong.

The latest exhibition information will be posted on the "Exhibition" page of this website. He also regularly shares updates on Instagram.

Works range from small-format pieces to large-scale paintings exceeding one meter. The primary medium is canvas, with works executed in acrylic and oil paint.

Edition works are not currently available.

Yes. A certificate of authenticity is included with each work.

Original works are available for purchase at solo and group exhibitions. Drawing works and online-exclusive pieces are available through the Shop page on this website.

Yes, commission orders are accepted. Please get in touch via the contact form on this website.

Yes. International shipping is available for all works.