Artist Monograph

Makoto Komatsu, Japanese

Makoto Komatsu is represented by 13 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as japanese, with dated works spanning 1974–1992.

Japanese, born 1943

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Ceramics 8 61.5%
Other Media 5 38.5%

Technique range

Makoto Komatsu’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Ceramics, with secondary engagement in Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 13 works produced between 1974 and 1992 attributed to Makoto Komatsu, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 18 years, from 1974 to 1992.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Makoto Komatsu 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 1943. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Makoto Komatsu are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 13 works attributed to Makoto Komatsu.

What medium did Makoto Komatsu primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Makoto Komatsu's most represented medium is Ceramics.

What nationality is Makoto Komatsu?

Makoto Komatsu is catalogued as Japanese in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Makoto Komatsu's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Makoto Komatsu span 1974 to 1992.