Galerie Taménaga Tokyo Presents Daiya Yamamoto
Daiya Yamamoto is an artist who skilfully merges traditional Western painting techniques with a distinctly Japanese aesthetic sensitivity to capture the essence of contemporary time.
On view from May 24 to June 22, the exhibition marks Yamamoto’s highly anticipated first solo show at Galerie Taménaga’s Tokyo location since his acclaimed 2023 presentation at the gallery’s Paris space, which captivated art enthusiasts in Europe.
“Freesia – Hook-Shaped Strings,” Daiya Yamamoto, 80 x 117 cm
A Japanese Interpretation of Trompe-l’œil
Featuring approximately forty new works, the exhibition spotlights Yamamoto’s refined take on trompe-l’œil, a Western technique that creates the illusion of real-life presence.
Unlike the genre’s characteristically crowded compositions, Yamamoto deliberately narrows his motifs and integrates Japan’s aesthetic principle of yohaku (negative space), resulting in a distinctly modern interpretation of trompe-l’œil.
Within these pristine white expanses, he depicts everyday objects—flowers, plants, confections, masking tape, sticky notes—that catch his eye, imbuing each painting with both vitality and a sense of meditative calm.
About Galerie Taménaga
Founded in Tokyo in 1969, Galerie Taménaga was Japan’s first gallery specializing in Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary art. Branches in Paris and Osaka opened shortly thereafter, followed by the establishment of Galerie Taménaga Kyoto in 2021. Today, each gallery presents works by artists from around the world, with an increasing emphasis on introducing contemporary Japanese artists to both local and international audiences.
