Takeshi Yamada
Takeshi Yamada is a Japanese-American artist and rogue taxidermist. Yamada was born Osaka, Japan, in 1960. He began painting at the age of 12, and decided to become an artist at 16.
Battle of Coney Island (Holly War of New Millennium)
This depicts a mythological battle that took place in Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York between humans and Mermen 5000 years ago. This painting was also inspired by the Japanese Civil War and the war between the United States and the fanatic Islamo Terrorists (2001 – today). After the Japanese Civil War (1181-1185 AD) between Minamoto Family and Taira Family, this creature was reverently named “Kabutogani” (Samurai Warrior’s Helmet Crab). Based on the doctrine of Buddhism, this creature is considered to be the reincarnation of the honorary dead Samurai warriors at the battle. For this reason, this is truly a rare creature that enshrines the human soul for the Japanese people.
Production Date: Oct 22, 2001 – June 26, 2002
Medium: Oil and acrylic on canvas
Size: 48″ x 72″
Takeshi Yamada
Takeshi Yamada is a Japanese-American artist and rogue taxidermist. Yamada was born Osaka, Japan, in 1960. He began painting at the age of 12, and decided to become an artist at 16.
The Princess Otohime of Dragon’s Palace riding on the back of Warrior’s Helmet Crab, excavated from the ruin of the Palace of Ocean in Coney Island, artifact #20020727-11
Eleventh in a series of original artworks simulating reverse engineered archeological religious artifacts.
Completion Date: July 27, 2002
Medium: Acrylic, pastel, colored pencil, conte, graphite, horseshoe crab
Size: 21-1/2″ x 9-3/4″ x 3″
Takeshi Yamada
Takeshi Yamada is a Japanese-American artist and rogue taxidermist. Yamada was born Osaka, Japan, in 1960. He began painting at the age of 12, and decided to become an artist at 16.
Takeshi Yamada
Takeshi Yamada is a Japanese-American artist and rogue taxidermist. Yamada was born Osaka, Japan, in 1960. He began painting at the age of 12, and decided to become an artist at 16.