Artist Monograph

Asao Sakamoto, Japanese

Asao Sakamoto is represented by 2 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as japanese, with dated works spanning 1987–1989.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Other Media 2 100%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Asao Sakamoto cover a single medium: Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 2 works produced between 1987 and 1989 attributed to Asao Sakamoto, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Asao Sakamoto is catalogued under Japanese nationality. See the full Japanese artists hub.

Contemporaries among Japanese artists

  1. 164
    Yutaka Matsuzawa
    works at MoMA
  2. 148
    Yoshitomo Nara
    works at MoMA
  3. 109
    Mieko Shiomi
    works at MoMA
  4. 104
    Ikeda Masuo (池田満寿夫)
    works at MoMA
  5. 100
    Tadanori Yokoo
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1950. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Asao Sakamoto are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 2 works attributed to Asao Sakamoto.

What medium did Asao Sakamoto primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Asao Sakamoto's most represented medium is Other Media.

What nationality is Asao Sakamoto?

Asao Sakamoto is catalogued as Japanese in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Asao Sakamoto's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Asao Sakamoto span 1987 to 1989.